Anterior nuclei of thalamus
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Anterior nuclei of thalamus
| 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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| Thalamic nuclei | ||
| Latin | nuclei anteriores thalami | |
| NeuroNames | hier-285 | |
| MeSH | Anterior+Thalamic+Nuclei | |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1692 | |
The anterior nuclei of thalamus (or anterior nuclear group) are a collection of nuclei at the rostral end of the dorsal thalamus.
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Inputs and outputs
They receive afferents from the mammillary bodies via the mammillothalamic tract and from the subiculum via the fornix. In turn, they project to the cingulate gyrus.
Function
These nuclei are thought to play a role in the modulation of alertness and are involved in learning and memory. They are considered to be part of the limbic system.
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