Thalamic Nuclei Flashcards
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Ventral Anterior Nucleus
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Input: globus pallidum, cerebellum
Output: premotor cortex
Function: motor
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Ventral Lateral Nucleus
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Input: globus pallidus, cerebellum
Output: primary and pre-motor cortex
Function: motor
3
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Ventral Posterolateral Nucleus (VPL)
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Input: medial lemniscus (dorsal column)
Output: post central gyrus
Function: somatosensation of the body
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Ventral Posteromedial Nucleus (VPM)
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Input: medial lemniscus (trigem)
Output: post central gyrus
Function: somatosensory & motor of face
5
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Medial Geniculate Nucleus (MGN)
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Input: inferior colliculus
Output: auditory cortex
Function: audition
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Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN)
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Input: optic tract
Output: visual cortex
Function: vision
