FNS 27 Dorsal Thalamus II

Lateral Dorsal Nucleus - function

Limbic system - integrating sensory information with autonomic function
Ventral Posterior Lateral Nucleus - function
Somatic sensations from the body:
- Discrimination
- Proprioception
- Light touch
- Pain and temperature
Ventral Poserior Medial Nucleus - function
Taste and somatic sensations from the head:
- Discrimination
- Proprioception
- Light touch
- Pain and temperature
Intralaminar, Rostral Intralaminar Nucleus - function
- Arousal - ARAS
- Affective component of pain
Centromedian/Parafasicular Nucleus - function

Motor control w/ basal ganglia
Lateral Posterior Nucleus - function

Mediates visually guided movements
Pulvinar - function
- Orients and tracks visual stimuli
- Visual attention
Medial Geniculate Body - function

Audition
Lateral Geniculate Body - function

Vision
Reticular Nucleus - function
- Local thalamic connections
- Gating of relay information (uses GABA)
- Control of EEG

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FNS 27 Dorsal Thalamus II

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FNS 27 Dorsal Thalamus II

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2011-03-10T05:23:53Z

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