Nuclei mediani

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The median nuclei represent the second large group of brain nuclei of the unspecific thalamus ( truncothalamus ) next to the intralaminar nuclei . Their tasks are largely unknown. However, there are close connections to both the olfactory and limbic systems .

The core group lies periventricularly below the third ventricle and extends from the interventricular foramen to the epithalamic commissure . The median nuclei receive their afferents from the olfactory brain , corpus amygdaloideum and hippocampus . Efferents project into the entire archi- and palaeocortex .

Nucleus parataenialis, nucleus paramedianus, nucleus commissuralis and nucleus endymalis (reuniens) are identified on individual nuclei .

literature

  • Hans Frick, u. a .: Pocket textbook of the entire anatomy, Volume 2: Special anatomy . 4th edition. Thieme, Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-13-356904-X .