Thalamic reticular nucleus
| Thalamic reticular nucleus | |
|---|---|
Left thalamus reticular nucleus | |
Thalamus dorsal view | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Thalamus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus reticularis thalami |
| NeuroNames | 365 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1721 |
| TA98 | A14.1.08.638 |
| TA2 | 5704 |
| FMA | 62026 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The thalamic reticular nucleus is part of the ventral thalamus that forms a capsule around the thalamus laterally. However, recent evidence from mice and fish question this statement and define it as a dorsal thalamic structure. It is separated from the thalamus by the external medullary lamina. Reticular nucleus cells are all GABAergic, and have discoid dendritic arbors in the plane of the nucleus.
Thalamic Reticular Nucleus is variously abbreviated TRN, RTN, NRT, and RT. The TRN is found in all mammals.