Term: caudal thalamic nucleus dorsal region
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: dorsal region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region dorsally located on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000079]