Thalamic Nuclei Flashcards
What is the input and target of the anterior nucleus?
Input: mamillary bodies
target: cingulate gyrus
What is the input and target of the dorsomedial nucleus?
input: amygdala, hypothalamus, spinal trigem nucleus, ALS
Target: frontal lobe anterior to motor areas
& orbital cortex
What is the function of the DM?
emotions
nonmotor frontal lobe functions
Which two nuclei are involved in motor function?
VA and VL
The VA and VL both receive input from where?
globus pallidus
cerebellum
Where to the VA and VL send projections?
premotor cortex and precentral cortex
What two nuclei send projections to the postcentral gyrus?
VPL and VPM
What is the input of the VPL?
Medial lemniscus
What is the input of the VPM?
Trigem sensory nuclei
What is the pulvinar nuclei involved in?
visual perception and language
What are the targets of the pulvinar?
occipital, temporal, and parietal lobes
What is the function of the intralaminar nuclei?
attention and arousal
What is the target of the intralaminar nuclei?
basal ganglia diffusely to cortex
