| Brain: Anterior nuclei of thalamus | ||
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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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| Latin | nuclei anteriores thalami | |
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| BrainInfo/UW | hier-285 | |
| MeSH | [1] | |
The anterior nuclei of thalamus (or anterior nuclear group) are collection of nuclei at the rostral end of the dorsal thalamus.
Inputs and outputs
They receive efferents from the mammillary bodies and subiculum, and project to the cingulate gyrus.
Function
These nuclei are thought to play a role in the modulation of alertness and are involved in learning and memory.
Additional images
Thalamus