Dorsomedial nucleus of thalamus
Nucleus dorsomedialis thalami
Definition
The dorsomedial thalamic nucleus receives input from the hypothalamus and projects to the prefrontal cortex, which is essential for planning motivated behavior.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
