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Thalamic Nuclei 03

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

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There are several nuclei in the thalamus, associated with different efferent targets.


somatosensory cortex receives output from which of the following thalamic nuclei?

 
        A) Ventral posterolateral nucleus
 
        B) Reticular nucleus
 
        C) Anterior nucleus
 
        D) Medial dorsal nucleus
 
        E) Medial geniculate nucleus
 

 


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A) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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The ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus sends outputs to the somatosensory cortex  (See References)

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B) reticular nucleus

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Somatosensory cortex receives input from the ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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C) anterior nucleus

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Somatosensory cortex receives input from the ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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D) medial dorsal nucleus

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Somatosensory cortex receives input from the ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) medial geniculate nucleus

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Somatosensory cortex receives input from the ventral posterolateral 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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