Brain: Anterior nuclei of thalamus | ||
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Thalamic nuclei: MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA = Ventral anterior nucleus VL = Ventral lateral nucleus VPL = Ventral posterolateral nucleus VPM = Ventral posteromedial nucleus LNG = Lateral nuclear group PUL = Pulvinar MTh = Metathalamus LG = Lateral geniculate nucleus MG = Medial geniculate nucleus | ||
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Latin | nuclei anteriores thalami | |
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BrainInfo/UW | hier-285 | |
MeSH | [1] |
The anterior nuclei of thalamus (or anterior nuclear group) are collection of nuclei at the rostral end of the dorsal thalamus.
Inputs and outputs[]
They receive efferents from the mammillary bodies and subiculum, and project to the cingulate gyrus.
Function[]
These nuclei are thought to play a role in the modulation of alertness and are involved in learning and memory.