ventral posterior complex of the thalamus
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The term ventral posterior complex of the thalamus refers to one of five substructures of the ventral group of the dorsal thalamus defined on the basis of connectivity and function in the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Dong-2004 ). (See Models Where It Appears below). It has two subdivisions: the ventral posterolateral nucleus and the ventral posteromedial nucleus ( Swanson-2004 ).

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 1987


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