Rostral thalamic nuclei
Nuclei rostrales thalami
Definition
The rostral thalamic nuclei consist of three nuclei (dorsal, medial, and ventral) and are associated with affective behavior, with reciprocal connections to the cingulate gyrus of the limbic system.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.