Thalamocortical radiations
| Thalamocortical radiations | |
|---|---|
Tractography of thalamocortical radiations | |
Deep dissection of brainstem. Lateral view. (Thalamocortical fibers labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Thalamus |
| To | Cortex |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | radiatio thalamocorticalis, tractus thalamocorticalis |
| NeuroNames | 1337 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
In neuroanatomy, thalamocortical radiations, also known as thalamocortical fibers, are the efferent fibers that project from the thalamus to distinct areas of the cerebral cortex. They form fiber bundles that emerge from the lateral surface of the thalamus.