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Ventral posterior nucleus

Ventral posterior nucleus
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Thalamic nuclei
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Part of Thalamus
Identifiers
Latin Nucleus ventralis posterior thalami
NeuroNames hier-326
NeuroLex ID Ventral posterior nucleus
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The ventral posterior nucleus is the somato-sensory relay nucleus in thalamus of the brain.

The ventral posterior nucleus receives neuronal input from the medial lemniscus, spinothalamic tracts, and trigeminothalamic tract. It projects to the somatosensory cortex and the ascending reticuloactivation system.

The ventral posterior nucleus is divided into:

Functions in touch, body position, pain, temperature, itch, taste, and arousal. Modulates tremor in certain pathology.

Thalamus

Thalamus



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