Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus
| Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus | |
|---|---|
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 | |
Thalamic nuclei | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus lateralis posterior thalami |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_835 |
| TA98 | A14.1.08.609 |
| TA2 | 5697 |
| FMA | 62177 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The lateral posterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus. It represents the rostral continuation of the pulvinar (with which it shares comparable connections - the two may be considered a complex). It is thought to be involved in complex sensory integration.