Metathalamus
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The metathalamus is a composite structure of the thalamus
, consisting of the medial geniculate nucleus
and the lateral geniculate nucleus
.
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...
, consisting of the medial geniculate nucleus
Medial geniculate nucleus
The Medial Geniculate Nucleus or Medial Geniculate Body is part of the auditory thalamus and represents the thalamic relay between the inferior colliculus and the auditory cortex...
and the lateral geniculate nucleus
Lateral geniculate nucleus
The lateral geniculate nucleus is the primary relay center for visual information received from the retina of the eye. The LGN is found inside the thalamus of the brain....
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