Assertion: thalamus | /r/CapableOf | act as both the gate
Facets:
value: for sensory input to the cortex
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The thalamus in this system acts as both the gate for sensory input to the cortex as well as the site for feedback from cortical pyramidal cells, implying a processing role in sensory perception in addition to its function in directing information flow.