specific sensory thalamic relay nuclei

The term specific sensory thalamic relay nuclei refers to a group of structures in the thalamus defined by connectivity. These include the medial geniculate body, the lateral geniculate body, and two substructures of the ventral posterior nucleus: the ventral posteromedial nucleus (VPM) and the ventral posterolateral nucleus (VPL) ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: specific sensory thalamic relay nuclei, specific thalamic nuclei, specific sensory relay nuclei

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specific sensory relay nuclei
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specific sensory thalamic relay nuclei
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specific thalamic nuclei
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