Term: caudal thalamic nucleus central region
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Name: caudal thalamic nucleus
Synonyms: posterior thalamic nucleus
Definition: Diencephalic nucleus which is part of the caudal tuberculum. It is targeted by ascending fibers originating from the secondary gustatory/ visceral complex.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000325]
Name: central region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region centrally located on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000075]