Thalamic Nuclei 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007.

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

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) anterior nucleus

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Amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex provides input to the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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B) medial geniculate nucleus

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Amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex provides input to the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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C) intralaminar nuclei

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Amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex provides input to the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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D) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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Amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex provides input to the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) medial dorsal nucleus

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The medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus receives input from the amygdala, septal area, and olfactory cortex  (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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