Thalamic nuclei

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Brain: Thalamic nuclei
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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Nuclear groups of the thalamus include:

• anterior nuclear group - associated with the limbic system, projects to cingulate cortex
  • anteroventral nucleus
  • anterodorsal nucleus
  • anteromedial nucleus
• medial nuclear group
  • dorsomedial nucleus
    • parvocellular part
    • magnocellular part
  • midline nuclear group
    • paratenial nucleus
    • parventricular nucleus
    • reuniens nucleus
    • rhombodoidal nucleus
  • intralaminar nuclear group
    • centromedian nucleus
    • parafascicular nucleus
    • paracentral nucleus
    • central lateral nucleus
    • central medial nucleus
• lateral nuclear group
  • lateral dorsal nucleus
  • lateral posterior nucleus
  • pulvinar - a visual "association" nucleus
• ventral nuclear group
  • ventral anterior nucleus - receives input from basal ganglia and projects to premotor cortex
  • ventral lateral nucleus - receives input from basal ganglia and projects to motor cortex
  • ventral posterior nucleus
    • ventral posterolateral - receives sensory information from the body
    • ventral posteromedial - receives sensory information from the face
• metathalamus
  • medial geniculate body - receives auditory information (via brachium from inferior colliculus of midbrain)
  • lateral geniculate body - receives visual information from the optic tract
• thalamic reticular nucleus

External links

• the "Diencephalon" article at geocities
• Diagram at memphis.edu
• Diagram at anatomy.dal.ca