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lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus

Term ID
UBERON:0002983
Synonyms
  • lateral posterior complex
  • lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus
  • LP
  • nucleus dorso-caudalis
  • nucleus dorsocaudalis (hassler)
  • nucleus lateralis posterior
  • nucleus lateralis posterior thalami
  • nucleus lateralis thalami posterior
Definition
The lateral posterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus. It acts in concert with the pulvinar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_posterior_nucleus_of_thalamus
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