Central lateral nucleus

Nucleus centralis lateralis

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The central lateral nucleus is a rostral intralaminar nucleus that projects diffusely to the cerebral cortex and contributes to background cortical excitation.

References

  • Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.