Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus explained
| Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus |
| Latin: | nucleus lateralis posterior thalami |
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]
Anatomy
Connections
Additional connections include the: inferior parietal lobule, cingulate cortex, and medial portion of parahippocampal gyrus.[2]
Afferents
Afferents of the LPN project from the: occipital lobe, precuneus, superior parietal lobule, pretectal area, and superior colliculus.
Efferents
The LPN issues efferents to the precuneus, superior parietal lobule, temporal lobe, and visual association area.[3]
Other animals
In rodents, the lateral posterior nucleus is considered the homologue of the primate pulvinar.[4]
External links
- http://brainmaps.org/index.php?y=lateral+posterior+nucleus+of+thalamus
Notes and References
- Book: Patestas, Maria A. . A Textbook of Neuroanatomy . Gartner . Leslie P. . Wiley-Blackwell . 2016 . 978-1-118-67746-9 . 2nd . Hoboken, New Jersey . 470, 472.
- Book: Standring, Susan . Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice . . 2020 . 978-0-7020-7707-4 . 42th . New York . 494 . 1201341621.
- Book: Kiernan, John A. . Barr's The Human Nervous System: An Anatomical Viewpoint . Rajakumar . Nagalingam . Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins . 2013 . 978-1-4511-7327-7 . 10th . Philadelphia . 182.
- Zhou. N. Maire. PS. Masterson. SP. Bickford. ME. January 2017. The mouse pulvinar nucleus: organization of the tectorecipient zones. Visual Neuroscience. 34. E011. 10.1017/S0952523817000050. 0952-5238. 6050011. 28965504.
