Intralaminar nucleus
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The intralaminar nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus
that contains the following nuclei:
Some sources also include a "central dorsal" nucleus.
It can be associated with progressive supranuclear palsy
and Parkinson's disease
.
Thalamus
The thalamus is a midline paired symmetrical structure within the brains of vertebrates, including humans. It is situated between the cerebral cortex and midbrain, both in terms of location and neurological connections...
that contains the following nuclei:
- central lateral
- centromedianCentromedian nucleusIn the anatomy of the brain, the centromedian nucleus, also known as the centrum medianum, is a part of the intralaminar nucleus of the thalamus...
(or "central medial") - paracentral
- parafascicular.
Some sources also include a "central dorsal" nucleus.
It can be associated with progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a degenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of specific areas of the brain....
and Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
.
External links
- Diagram at University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaThe University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
