Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus
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The lateral dorsal nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus
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It acts in concert with the anterior nuclei of thalamus
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It receives significant input from several subdivisions of visual cortex, and has a primary output to parietal cortex on the dorsolateral cortical convexity, giving it access to limbic forebrain nuclei important for emotion and behavior functions.
Thalamus
The thalamus is a midline paired symmetrical structure within the brains of vertebrates, including humans. It is situated between the cerebral cortex and midbrain, both in terms of location and neurological connections...
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It acts in concert with the anterior nuclei of thalamus
Anterior nuclei of thalamus
The anterior nuclei of thalamus are collection of nuclei at the rostral end of the dorsal thalamus.-Inputs and outputs:...
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It receives significant input from several subdivisions of visual cortex, and has a primary output to parietal cortex on the dorsolateral cortical convexity, giving it access to limbic forebrain nuclei important for emotion and behavior functions.