| Lateral nuclear group | |
|---|---|
) 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 | |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D020647 |
| NeuroNames | 325 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1537 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The lateral nuclear group is a collection of nuclei on the lateral side of the thalamus. According to MeSH, it consists of the following:
- lateral dorsal nucleus
- lateral posterior nucleus
- pulvinar