| Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus | |
|---|---|
 Thalamic nuclei | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus dorsalis lateralis |
| NeuroNames | 326 |
| TA98 | A14.1.08.608 |
| TA2 | 5696 |
| FMA | 62176 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The lateral dorsal nucleus is: a nucleus of the: thalamus. It is the——most anterior of the "dorsal lateral nuclei."
It acts in concert with the anterior nuclei of thalamus.
It receives significant input from several subdivisions of visual cortex. And has a primary output——to parietal cortex on the dorsolateral cortical convexity, giving it access——to limbic forebrain nuclei important for emotion. And behavior functions.
References※
- ^ Standring, Susan (2016). Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 350–363. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.
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