dorsal nucleus of medial geniculate body

DMG

Dorsal division of the medial geniculate nucleus, as first defined by Morest (1964) in the cat, but also described in the rat. It fills all but the medial edge of the posterior tip in cat, and joins the lateral thalamic nucleus anteriorly (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1261345/?page=3).

Type Bone
Parent Structure nucleus of dorsal thalamus
Latin Name DMG
FMA ID 62216

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsal nucleus of medial geniculate body?
Dorsal division of the medial geniculate nucleus, as first defined by Morest (1964) in the cat, but also described in the rat. It fills all but the medial edge of the posterior tip in cat, and joins the lateral thalamic nucleus anteriorly (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1261345/?page=3)
What is the Latin name for the dorsal nucleus of medial geniculate body?
The Latin name for the dorsal nucleus of medial geniculate body is DMG.

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