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It depends on which group of thalamic nuclei that you are referring to.
- anterior group of nuclei = relay station for hippocampal impulses
- medial group of nuclei = relay station for visceral impulses
- anterior ventral group of nuclei = relay station for extrapyramidal impulses
- intermediate ventral group of nuclei = relay station for cerebellar impulses concerned with integration of muscle tone
- postero-lateral ventral group of nuclei = relay station for exteroceptive impulses & proprioceptive impulses from the opposite side of the body below the head
- postero-medial ventral group of nuclei = relay station for exteroceptive and proprioceptive impulses from opposite side of head
- interlaminar + midline + reticular nuclei = participate in the arousal reactions of the brain
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What are the five nuclear groups of thalamus?
medial groupanterior grouplateral group, subdivided into = dorsal lateral + postero-lateral nucleiventral group, subdivided into = anterior ventral + imtermediate ventral + posterior ventral nucleinon-specific nuclei, which include = intralaminar + reticular + middle line nuclei
What connects the dentate nucleus to the thalamus?
The pathway that connects the dentate nuclei to the ventro-lateral thalamus is called the dentatothalamic tract. This is contained within the superior cerebellar peduncles.
What part of the brain serves as a switching station for sensory input?
I believe it is the thalamus.
What receives and transmits all sensory impulses except smell?
Thalamus
What color is the thalamus?
The thalamus is black. The thalamus is in the dorsal portion of the substantia nigra which contains dopamine and malanin, making the color black.
What does the posterior nuclei of the thalamus consist of?
lateral and medial geniculate nuclei
What effect does activity of the nuerons in medial septal nuclei have?
The medial septal nuclei are located in the anteroventral cerebrum. They have reciprocal connections to other parts of the limbic system; the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, cingulate gyrus, and thalamus. They are also connected to the midbrain. What we know most about the medial septal nuclei is that they play an important role in reward and reinforcement. So, if the medial septal nuclei where stimulated, the brain would perceive a reward, a pleasurable sensation.
What are the five nuclear groups of thalamus?
medial groupanterior grouplateral group, subdivided into = dorsal lateral + postero-lateral nucleiventral group, subdivided into = anterior ventral + imtermediate ventral + posterior ventral nucleinon-specific nuclei, which include = intralaminar + reticular + middle line nuclei
Which thalamic nuclei are involved in emotion?
medial dorsal and lateral
What connects the dentate nucleus to the thalamus?
The pathway that connects the dentate nuclei to the ventro-lateral thalamus is called the dentatothalamic tract. This is contained within the superior cerebellar peduncles.
What is a basal ganglion?
A basal ganglion is any of a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, the thalamus and the brainstem.
Which part of the brain make diencephalon?
The hypothalamus is made up of several small nuclei. There are many different functions of this nuclei including linking the nervous system to the endocrine system.
Which part of the brain is the gateway to the cerebral cortex?
the thalamus
What is the brain's relay station?
the thalamus
What part of the brain serves as a switching station for sensory input?
I believe it is the thalamus.
Which part of the brain acts a relay station for incoming sensory information?
cerebellum
What is the plural of thalamus?
The plural of thalamus is thalami. As in "we all have thalami".
