👉 Postpycnotic is a concept in neuroscience that refers to the phenomenon where a specific region of the brain, typically the midbrain or thalamus, becomes active and starts to respond to sensory information. This can occur in response to a variety of stimuli such as light, sound, touch, or movement. In this context, "postpycnotic" is used to describe an area of the brain that has been activated by the sensory input while it was still connected to the primary
