Lateral nuclear group
Encyclopedia
The lateral nuclear group is a collection of nuclei on the lateral side of the thalamus
. According to MeSH
, it consists of the following:
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...
. According to MeSH
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, it consists of the following:
- lateral dorsal nucleus
- lateral posterior nucleus
- pulvinarPulvinarThe pulvinar nuclei are a collection of nuclei located in the pulvinar thalamus. The pulvinar part is the most posterior region of the thalamus....