Ventral anterior nucleus
| Brain: Ventral anterior nucleus | ||
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| 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 |
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| Latin | nucleus ventralis anterior thalami | |
| NeuroNames | hier-317 | |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1232 | |
The ventral anterior nucleus is a nucleus of the thalamus.
[edit] Inputs and outputs
The ventral anterior nucleus receives neuronal inputs from the basal ganglia which includes the substantia nigra and the globus pallidus. It also has inputs from the cerebellum[citation needed]. It sends out neuronal input to the supplementary motor cortex and to primary motor cortex.
[edit] Functions
It helps to function in planning movement. It initiates wanted movement and inhibits unwanted movement.
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