Diencephalon Flashcards
Part of the thalamus that have reciprocal connections with the mamillary bodies, and cingulate gyrus.
Modality- specific and limbic group of thalamic nuclei.
Anterior group
Part of the thalamus with relationship with prefrontal cortex
Multimodal associative group of thalamic nuclei (for behavior, memory, integration)
Medial group
Part of the thalamus that links the subcortical visual areas with association cortical visual area
Pulvinar and lateral posterior nuclei
Part of the thalamus that links basal ganglia and cerebral cortex
Ventral anterior nucleus
Part of the thalamus that links cerebellum with cerebral cortex
Ventral lateral nucleus
Part of the thalamus that links the somatosensory neural system (medial lemniscus and spinothalamic) of te contralateral half of the body with the somatosensory cortex
Ventral posterior lateral
Part of the thalamus that links the somatosensory neural system (medial lemniscus and spinothalamic) of te contralateral half of face and taste system with the somatosensory cortex
Ventral posterior medial
Part of the thalamus for arousal, motor control, and awareness of sensory experiences
Intralaminar
Reticular
Midline
Part of the thalamus acting as auditory pathway
Medial geniculate nucleus
Part of the thalamus acting as relay station for visual pathway
Lateral geniculate nucleus
Thalamic vascular supply:
- basilar
- posterior cerebral
- posterior communicating
- internal carotid
Structure that contains pallidal and cerebellar efferents to the thalamus
H fields of Forel
Perecentage in humans wherein the two thalami are connected
70%
Parts of the epithalamus
- Stria medullaris thalami
- Habenular nuclei
- Pineal gland
Function of pineal gland
gonadal function
circadian rhythm