centromedian nucleus of thalamus
central magnocellular nucleus of thalamus
In the anatomy of the brain, the centromedian nucleus, also known as the centrum medianum, (CM or Cm-Pf) is a part of the intralaminar nucleus (ILN) of the thalamus. There are two centromedian nuclei arranged bilaterally. It contains about 2000 neurons per cubic millimetre and has a volume of about 310 cubic millimetres with 664,000 neurons in total. [WP,unvetted].
| Type | Nerve |
| Parent Structure | nucleus of dorsal thalamus |
| Latin Name | central magnocellular nucleus of thalamus |
| FMA ID | 62165 |
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