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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What is the centromedian 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
What is the Latin name for the centromedian nucleus of thalamus?
The Latin name for the centromedian nucleus of thalamus is central magnocellular nucleus of thalamus.

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