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Diencephalon
Creighton University School of Medicine
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04/18/2013

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VPL (main inputs)
Definition
Medial Lemniscus and Spinothalamic tract input here
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VPL (main outputs)
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This output of this nuclei is to the Somatosensory cortex
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VPL (general function)
Definition
This nuclei relays somatosensory spinal inputs to the cortex (body)
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VPM (main inputs)
Definition
Trigeminothalamic tract inputs here
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VPM (main outputs)
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The output of this nuclei is to Somatosensory and taste cortex
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VPM (general function)
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This nuclei relays trigeminal and solitarius taste information to cortex (face)
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LGN (define)
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Lateral geniculate nucleus (abbreviation)
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LGN (main inputs)
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Retina inputs here
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LGN (main outputs)
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This nuclei outputs to the primary visual cortex
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LGN (general function)
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This nuclei relays visual inputs to the cortex
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MGN (define)
Definition
Medial geniculate nucleus (abbreviation)
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MGN (main inputs)
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Inferior colliculus inputs here
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MGN (main outputs)
Definition
This nuclei outputs to the primary auditory cortex
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MGN (general function)
Definition
This nuclei relays auditory input to the cortex
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VL (main inputs)
Definition
Globus pallidus internus, deep cerebellar nuclei and SNr input here
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VL (main outputs)
Definition
The nuclei outputs mainly to mortor cortex, but also premotor and supplementary motor
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VL (general function)
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This nuclei relays basal ganglia and cerebellum inputs to the cortex
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Ant+LD (main inputs)
Definition
Mammillary bodies input here
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Ant+LD (main outputs)
Definition
This nuclei outputs to the cigulate cortex
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Ant+LD (general function)
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This nuclei is part of the limbic pathways, converting short-term memory into long-term memory
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VA (main inputs)
Definition
Globus pallidus internus, deep cerebellar nuclei and SNr input here
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VA (main outputs)
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This nuclei outputs to the frontal lobe, especially premotor area
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VA (general function)
Definition
This nuclei relays basal ganglia and cerebellar information to the cortex
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Pulv+LP (main inputs)
Definition
Superior colliculus inputs here
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Pulv+LP (main outputs)
Definition
This nuclei outputs to the Parieto-temporal-occipital association cortices
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Pulv+LP (general finction)
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This nuclei is part of behavioral orientation toward relevant visual and other stimuli
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MD (main inputs)
Definition
Amygdala, olfactory cortex, and basal ganglia input here
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MD (main outputs)
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This nuclei outputs to the frontal cortex, and prefrontal
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MD (general function)
Definition
This nuclei is part of limbic pathways, memory, and personality
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Intralaminar nuclei (main inputs)
Definition
GPI, sensory paths, depp cerebellar nuclei, retic activ system
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Intralaminar nuclei (main outputs)
Definition
This nuclei outputs to the cerebral cortex and the straitum
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Intralaminar nuclei (general function)
Definition
This nuclei functions in alertness, consciousness, and motor relay
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Reticular thalamic nuclei (main inputs)
Definition
Cerebral cortex, thalamic nuclei, and reticular activating system input here
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Reticular thalamic nuclei (main ouputs)
Definition
This nuclei outputs to the thalamic relay
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Reticular thalamic nuclei (general function)
Definition
This nuclei helps regulate other thalamic nuclei
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