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1
Q

Anterior nucleus

input?

output?

function?

A

input– mamamilly bodies

output – cingulate gyrus

function – emotion

2
Q

Dorsomedial ncuelus

input

output

function

A

input – amygdala, hypothalamus, spinal trigem, als

output – frontal lobe (anterior to motor areas)

orbital cortex

function

  1. emotions
  2. nonmotor functions of frontal lobe
3
Q

Ventral Anterior

input

output

function

A

input – GP, cerebellum

output – premotor cortex

function – motor

4
Q

Ventral Lateral

input

output

function

A

input – globus pallidus, cerebellum

output – precentral gyrus and premotor cortex

function – motor

5
Q

VPL

input

output

function

A

input – medial lemniscus

output – post central gyrus

function – somatic sensation

6
Q

VPM

input

output

function

A

input – medial lemniscus (trigem sensory)

output – post central gyrus

function – somatic sensation (head)

7
Q

pulvinar

input –

output –

function –

A

input – suprior colliculus, occipital, tempora, parietal

output – occipital, temporal, parietal

function – visual perception, language

8
Q

MGN

input –

ouput –

function –

A

input – inferior colliculus

ouput – auditory cortex

function – audition

9
Q

LGN

input –

ouput –

function –

A

input – optic tract

ouput – visual cortex

function – vision

10
Q

intralaminar

input –

ouput –

function –

A

input – reticular formation, spinal trigem., ALS, globus pallidus

ouput – basal ganglia

function – attention, arousal