Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The relay station refers to a specific structure in the brain that receives and relays sensory information, excluding smell, to other parts of the brain for processing.
The thalamus is a key component of the relay station responsible for receiving sensory information and sending it to different regions of the brain.
Sensory Cortex: The sensory cortex is another term related to the relay station. It is where specific sensory information is processed after being received and relayed by the thalamus.
Subcortical Structures: These are structures located beneath or deep within the cerebral cortex that work together with the relay station in processing and relaying sensory information.