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Thalamic Nuclei
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Definition
: Several groups of nuclei in the thalamus that serve as the major relay centers for sensory impulses in the brain.
Examples
Anterior Thalamic Nuclei
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Geniculate Bodies
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Intralaminar Thalamic Nuclei
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Lateral Thalamic Nuclei
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Mediodorsal Thalamic Nucleus
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Midline Thalamic Nuclei
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Posterior Thalamic Nuclei
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Ventral Thalamic Nuclei
Other names
Nuclei, Thalamic