Theventral lateral nucleus(VL) is a nucleus in theventral nuclear groupof thethalamus.
| Ventral lateral nucleus | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| NeuroNames | 337 |
| NeuroLexID | birnlex_1237 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
Inputs and outputs
editIt receives neuronal inputs from thebasal gangliawhich includes thesubstantia nigraand theglobus pallidus(via thethalamic fasciculus). It also has inputs from thecerebellum(via thedentatothalamic tract).
It sends neuronal output to theprimary motor cortexandpremotor cortex.
The ventral lateral nucleus in the thalamus forms the motor functional division in thethalamic nucleialong with theventral anterior nucleus.The ventral lateral nucleus receives motor information from the cerebellum and the globus pallidus. Output from the ventral lateral nucleus then goes to the primary motor cortex.[1]
Functions
editThe function of the ventral lateral nucleus is to target efferents including the motor cortex, premotor cortex, and supplementary motor cortex. Therefore, its function helps the coordination and planning of movement. It also plays a role in the learning of movement.[2]
Clinical significance
editA lesion of the VL has been associated withsynesthesia.[3]
Subdivisions
editThe subdivisions of the ventral lateral nucleus include the following nuclei.
Additional images
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References
edit- ^Orrison Jr., W. (2008). Atlas of Brain Function. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
- ^Crosson, B., (1992). Subcortical Functions in Language and Memory. New York: The Guliford Press.
- ^Ro T, Farnè A, Johnson RM, et al. (2007). "Feeling sounds after a thalamic lesion".Annals of Neurology.62(5): 433–41.doi:10.1002/ana.21219.PMID17893864.
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- ^BrainInfo NeuroName 338
- ^abcJones, E. (1998). "Viewpoint: The core and matrix of thalamic organization".Neuroscience.85(2): 331–345.doi:10.1016/S0306-4522(97)00581-2.PMID9622234.
- ^BrainInfo NeuroName 339