Ventral posteromedial nucleus
| Ventral posteromedial 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 | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus ventralis posteromedialis thalami |
| NeuroNames | 347 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_743 |
| TA | A14.1.08.642 |
| FMA | 62202 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The ventral posteromedial nucleus (VPM) is a nucleus of the thalamus.
Inputs and outputs
The VPM contains synapses between second and third order neurons from the anterior (ventral) trigeminothalamic tract and posterior (dorsal) trigeminothalamic tract. These neurons convey sensory information from the face and oral cavity. Third order neurons in the trigeminothalamic systems project to the postcentral gyrus.
The VPM also receives taste afferent information from the solitary tract and projects to the cortical gustatory area.
Sources
- Kiernan, J., & Rajakumar, R. (2013). Barr's the human nervous system: an anatomical viewpoint. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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