Thalamic Nuclei 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007.

 
        A) Ventral posterolateral nucleus
 
        B) Medial dorsal nucleus
 
        C) Ventral lateral nucleus
 
        D) Intralaminar nuclei
 
        E) Ventral posteromedial nucleus
 

 

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This question was created on September 14, 2006 by .
This question was last modified on February 20, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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Emotional expression and normal memory function is associated with the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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B) medial dorsal nucleus

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The medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus is associated with emotional expression and normal memory function  (See References)

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C) ventral lateral nucleus

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Emotional expression and normal memory function is associated with the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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D) intralaminar nuclei

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Emotional expression and normal memory function is associated with the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) ventral posteromedial nucleus

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Emotional expression and normal memory function is associated with the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis.

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Thalamic Nuclei 01
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