Ventral anterior nucleus
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| Brain: Ventral anterior nucleus | ||
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| Thalamic nuclei: MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA = Ventral anterior nucleus VL = Ventral lateral nucleus VPL = Ventral posterolateral nucleus VPM = Ventral posteromedial nucleus LNG = Lateral nuclear group PUL = Pulvinar MTh = Metathalamus LG = Lateral geniculate nucleus MG = Medial geniculate nucleus |
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| Latin | nucleus ventralis anterior thalami | |
| NeuroNames | hier-317 | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | n_11/12583946 | |
The ventral anterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus.
[edit] Inputs and outputs
The ventral anterior nucleus receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia which includes the substantia nigra and the globus pallidus. It also has inputs from the cerebellum. It sends out neuronal input to the supplementary motor cortex.
[edit] Functions
It helps to function in planning movement. It initiates wanted movement and inhibits unwanted movement.
[edit] Additional images
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