Posterior Thalamic Nuclei [nuclei posteriores thalami]
- Terms
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nucleus limitans
nucleus posterior thalami
nucleus submedialis
nucleus suprageniculatus thalami
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Limitans Nucleus
Nucleus Limitans
Posterior Nuclear Complex
Posterior Nucleus of Thalamus
Posterior Thalamic Nuclear Group
Submedial Nucleus
Supergeniculate Nucleus
Suprageniculate Thalamic Nucleus
A transitional diencephalic zone of the thalamus consisting of complex and varied cells lying caudal to the VENTRAL POSTEROLATERAL NUCLEUS, medial to the rostral part of the PULVINAR, and dorsal to the MEDIAL GENICULATE BODY. It contains the limitans, posterior, suprageniculate, and submedial nuclei.
- DUI
- D020656 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0328559
- Previous indexing
- Thalamic Nuclei (1973-1999)
- History note
- 2000
- Public note
- 2000
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