The medial thalamic nucleus is a large nuclear mass within the internal medullary lamina of the thalamus [Walker, 1940: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cne.900730107/abstract?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+disrupted+3+Mar+from+10-13+GMT+for+monthly+maintenance]. Central medial thalamic nucleus are cell groups within the internal medullary lamina of the thalamus. They include a rostral division comprising the paracentral, central lateral, central dorsal, and central medial nuclei, and a caudal division composed of the centromedian and parafascicular nuclei [MeSH].
Synonyms: central medial thalamic nucleus; nucleus centralis medialis thalami; central medial thalamic nucleus; central medial nucleus thalamus; central medial nucleus of thalamus; nucleus centralis medialis
Hierarchy: 5
Parent: thalamus
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