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The lateral posterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus. It represents the rostral continuation of the pulvinar (with which it shares comparable connections - the two may be considered a complex). It is thought to be involved in complex sensory integration.[1]
Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nucleus lateralis posterior thalami |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_835 |
TA98 | A14.1.08.609 |
TA2 | 5697 |
FMA | 62177 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
Additional connections include the: inferior parietal lobule, cingulate cortex, and medial portion of parahippocampal gyrus.[2]
Afferents of the LPN project from the: occipital lobe, precuneus, superior parietal lobule, pretectal area, and superior colliculus.[1]
The LPN issues efferents to the precuneus, superior parietal lobule,[1] temporal lobe, and visual association area.[3]
In rodents, the lateral posterior nucleus is considered the homologue of the primate pulvinar.[4]
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