Neuroanatomy Draw It To Know It

20. Diencephalon 349

GROUP NUCLEUS FUNCTION/CONNECTIONS

THALAMUS (PART 2)

Intralaminar nuclear

Caudal subgroup Centromedian

Parafascicular

Rostral subgroup Central medial

Paracentral

Central lateral

Connects with other thalamic nuclei,

basal ganglia, and diffuse cortical/

subcortical areas; example function -

ascending arousal system

Midline nuclear Rhomboid

Parataenial

Paraventricular

Reuniens

Limbic-related processes/

hippocampal connections

Thalamic reticular Modulates thalamic output

METATHALAMUS

Medial geniculate

Lateral geniculate

Auditory system

Visual system

NUCLEUS FUNCTION/CONNECTIONS

DRAWING 20-3 Th e Th alamus, Part 2