Ventral anterior nucleus

Brain: Ventral anterior nucleus
Thalamic nuclei: MNG = Midline nuclear group AN = Anterior nuclear group MD = Medial dorsal nucleus VNG = Ventral nuclear group VA = Ventral anterior nucleus VL = Ventral lateral nucleus VPL = Ventral posterolateral nucleus VPM = Ventral posteromedial nucleus LNG = Lateral nuclear group PUL = Pulvinar MTh = Metathalamus LG = Lateral geniculate nucleus MG = Medial geniculate nucleus
Thalamic nuclei
Latin	nucleus ventralis anterior thalami
NeuroNames	hier-317
NeuroLex ID	birnlex_1232

The ventral anterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus. It acts with the anterior part of the ventral lateral nucleus to modify signals from the basal ganglia.^[1]

Inputs and outputs [edit]

The ventral anterior nucleus receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia although 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.^[2]

Functions [edit]

It helps to function in movement by providing feedback for the outputs of the basal ganglia.^[3]

Additional images [edit]

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References [edit]

1. ^ FITZGERALD, M J Turlough (2012). Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. pp. 284–285. ISBN 978-0-7020-3738-2. 
2. ^ FITZGERALD, M J Turlough (2012). Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. pp. 284–285. ISBN 978-0-7020-3738-2. 
3. ^ SWENSON, Rand. "Chapter 10 - Thalamic Organization". Review of clinical and functional neuroscience. Dartmouth Medical School. Retrieved 9 May 2012.