Anterior nuclei of thalamus
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| Brain: Anterior nuclei of thalamus | ||
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| Thalamic nuclei: MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA = Ventral anterior nucleus VL = Ventral lateral nucleus VPL = Ventral posterolateral nucleus VPM = Ventral posteromedial nucleus LNG = Lateral nuclear group PUL = Pulvinar MTh = Metathalamus LG = Lateral geniculate nucleus MG = Medial geniculate nucleus |
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| Latin | nuclei anteriores thalami | |
| NeuroNames | hier-285 | |
| MeSH | Anterior+Thalamic+Nuclei | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | n_11/12580278 | |
The anterior nuclei of thalamus (or anterior nuclear group) are collection of nuclei at the rostral end of the dorsal thalamus.
[edit] Inputs and outputs
They receive efferents from the mammillary bodies, via the mammilliothalamic tract and subiculum, via the fornix. In turn, they project to the cingulate gyrus.
[edit] Function
These nuclei are thought to play a role in the modulation of alertness and are involved in learning and memory.
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