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Anterior Thalamic Nuclei

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Definition: Three nuclei located beneath the dorsal surface of the most rostral part of the thalamus. The group includes the anterodorsal nucleus, anteromedial nucleus, and anteroventral nucleus. All receive connections from the mamillary body and fornix, and project fibers to the cingulate body.      Other names Thalamic Nucleus, Anteroventral; Thalamic Nucleus, Anteromedial; Thalamic Nucleus, Anterodorsal; Thalamic Nuclei, Anterior; Nucleus, Anteroventral Thalamic; Nucleus, Anteroventral; Nucleus, Anteromedial Thalamic; Nucleus, Anteromedial; Nucleus, Anterodorsal Thalamic; Nucleus, Anterodorsal; Nuclei, Anterior Thalamic; Anteroventral Nucleus; Anteromedial Nucleus; Anterodorsal Nucleus; Anteroventral Thalamic Nucleus; Anteromedial Thalamic Nucleus; Anterodorsal Thalamic Nucleus; Anterior Nuclear Group

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