ventral posterior nucleus of thalamus
nuclei ventrales posteriores
Part of thalamus receiving primary somatic sensory information via the medial lemniscal pathway that projects to the primary somatosensory cortex (adapted from Paxinos, The Rat Nervous System, 2nd Ed, Academic Press, 1995).
| Type | Nerve |
| Latin Name | nuclei ventrales posteriores |
| FMA ID | 62187 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ventral posterior nucleus of thalamus?
Part of thalamus receiving primary somatic sensory information via the medial lemniscal pathway that projects to the primary somatosensory cortex (adapted from Paxinos, The Rat Nervous System, 2nd Ed, Academic Press, 1995).
What is the Latin name for the ventral posterior nucleus of thalamus?
The Latin name for the ventral posterior nucleus of thalamus is nuclei ventrales posteriores.
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