ventral thalamic fasciculus

area subthalamica tegmentalis, pars dorsomedialis

The thalamic fasciculus is a component of the subthalamus. It is sometimes considered synonymous with 'field H1 of Forel'. Nerve fibres forming a composite bundle containing cerebellothalamic (crossed) and pallidothalamic (uncrossed) fibres that is insinuated between the thalamus and zona incerta. The thalamic fasciculus consists of the joint fibers of the ansa lenticularis and the lenticular fasciculus, coming from different portions of the medial globus pallidus, before they jointly enter the ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure fasciculus of brain
Latin Name area subthalamica tegmentalis, pars dorsomedialis
FMA ID 62065

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ventral thalamic fasciculus?
The thalamic fasciculus is a component of the subthalamus. It is sometimes considered synonymous with 'field H1 of Forel'. Nerve fibres forming a composite bundle containing cerebellothalamic (crossed) and pallidothalamic (uncrossed) fibres that is insinuated between the thalamus and zona incerta. T
What body system is the ventral thalamic fasciculus part of?
The ventral thalamic fasciculus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the ventral thalamic fasciculus?
The Latin name for the ventral thalamic fasciculus is area subthalamica tegmentalis, pars dorsomedialis.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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