Thalamic Nuclei 03

Topic: Anatomy

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

 

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A) intralaminar nuclei

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

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B) ventral posteromedial nucleus

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

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C) medial geniculate nucleus

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

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E) ventral lateral nucleus

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Somatosensory cortex receives input from the ventral posteromedial 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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