Anatomy

Thalamic Nuclei

Several groups of nuclei in the thalamus that serve as the major relay centers for sensory impulses in the brain.

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Abstract

Several groups of nuclei in the thalamus that serve as the major relay centers for sensory impulses in the brain.

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  • Nuclei, Thalamic

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Thalamus (1966-1970)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.826w.701w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thalamic Nuclei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013787. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013787
  2. Thalamic Nuclei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_thalamic_nuclei
  3. Thalamic Nuclei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6642944