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Ventral anterior nucleus

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NeuroNames
  
hier-317

TA
  
A14.1.08.652

Dorlands/Elsevier
  
n_11/12583946

FMA
  
62184

Ventral anterior nucleus

Latin
  
nucleus ventralis anterior thalami

NeuroLex ID
  
Ventral anterior nucleus

The ventral anterior nucleus (VA) is a nucleus of the thalamus. It acts with the anterior part of the ventral lateral nucleus to modify signals from the basal ganglia.

Contents

Inputs and outputs

The ventral anterior nucleus receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia. Its main afferent fibres are from the globus pallidus. The efferent fibres from this nucleus pass into the premotor cortex for initiation and planning of movement.

Functions

It helps to function in movement by providing feedback for the outputs of the basal ganglia.

References

Ventral anterior nucleus Wikipedia


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