Ventral posterior nucleus
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Thalamic nuclei:
MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA = Ventral anterior nucleus VL = Ventral lateral nucleus VPL = Ventral posterolateral nucleus VPM = Ventral posteromedial nucleus LNG = Lateral nuclear group PUL = Pulvinar MTh = Metathalamus LG = Lateral geniculate nucleus MG = Medial geniculate nucleus |
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Thalamic nuclei
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| Latin | Nucleus ventralis posterior thalami |
| Part of | Thalamus |
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| NeuroNames | hier-326 |
| NeuroLex ID | Ventral posterior nucleus |
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| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The 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. It projects to the somatosensory cortex and the ascending reticuloactivation system.
Subdivisions
The ventral posterior nucleus is divided into:[citation needed]
- Ventral posterolateral nucleus, which receives sensory information from the body.
- Ventral posteromedial nucleus, which receives sensory information from the head and face via the trigeminal nerve.
Function
Functions in touch, body position, pain, temperature, itch, taste, and arousal.
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