Ventral nuclear group
Encyclopedia
The ventral nuclear group is a collection of nuclei on the ventral side of the thalamus
. According to MeSH
, it consists of the following:
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...
. According to MeSH
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, it consists of the following:
- ventral anterior nucleusVentral anterior nucleus-Inputs and outputs:The ventral anterior nucleus receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia which includes the substantia nigra and the globus pallidus. It also has inputs from the cerebellum. It sends out neuronal input to the supplementary motor cortex and to primary motor...
- ventral lateral nucleusVentral lateral nucleus-Inputs and outputs:It receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia which includes the substantia nigra and the globus pallidus . It also has inputs from the cerebellum ....
- ventral posterior nucleusVentral posterior nucleusThe ventral posterior nucleus is the somato-sensory relay nucleus in thalamus of the brain.-Input and output:The ventral posterior nucleus receives neuronal input from the medial lemniscus, spinal lemniscus, spinothalamic tracts, and trigeminothalamic tract...