ventral posterior nucleus (VP)

Also known as: ventral posterior nucleus, Nuclei ventrales posteriores, ventral posterior thalamic nucleus, ventrobasal complex, Nucleus ventralis posterior, ventrobasal nucleus

NeuroNames ID: 343

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Name
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English
ventral posterior nucleus
English
ventral posterior nucleus
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ventral posterior thalamic nucleus
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ventrobasal complex
English
ventrobasal nucleus
Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
Topology Has The Structure Has The Structure Relevant Data Not Located Relevant Data Not Located

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Basis
Has Equivalent
Organism
Their Name
Source
Topology
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Nuclei ventrales posteriores
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis posterior
Topology
Yes
ventral posterior nucleus
Topology
Yes
ventral posterior thalamic nucleus
Topology
Yes
ventrobasal complex
Topology
Yes
ventrobasal nucleus
Topology
Yes
ventral posterior nucleus
Models Where It Appears
Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.