Intralaminar nuclei of thalamus
Nuclei intralaminares thalami
Definition
The intralaminar thalamic nuclei are grouped into a rostral group (central medial, paracentral, central lateral) and a caudal group (central and parafascicular). They project broadly to the cerebral cortex and provide background cortical excitation.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
