superficial pulvinar nucleus

The term superficial pulvinar nucleus refers to a composite substructure of the thalamus that includes parts of the lateral dorsal nucleus, the lateral posterior nucleus and the medial pulvinar nucleus ( Mai-1997 ).

Also known as: superficial pulvinar nucleus, Nucleus pulvinaris superficialis (Hassler)

NeuroNames ID: 2179

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Name:

superficial pulvinar nucleus

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Mai-1997

Citation:

San Diego: Academic Press, 1997

Source Title:

Atlas of the Human Brain

Name:

Nucleus pulvinaris superficialis (Hassler)

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Jones-1990

Citation:

Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 1990;54-55:1-20

Source Title:

Correlation and revised nomenclature of ventral nuclei in the thalamus of human and monkey

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Nucleus pulvinaris superficialis (Hassler)

Source:

Jones-1990

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

superficial pulvinar nucleus

Source:

Mai-1997

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