Thalamencephalon
Hierarchy level in atlas is 5: 4 superstructures include it.
abbreviation: ThalEncAbbreviation
ThalEnc
Species
Human
Description of part
The thalamencephalon, lying above the Sulcus Monroi is divided into thalamus proper, the epithalamus and the metathalamus. Collator note: the abbreviation of the thalamencephalon, adopted here, is our choice.
Part type
gray matter
Nomenclature
His-Nomina Anatomica-1895
Endorsement
The approach used by the collator Mihail Bota is not endorsed by the author of the nomenclature.
Reference
Author:
Wilhelm His
Title of Book:
The Basle Nomina Anatomica
Year:
1895
Pages:
80-87;153-17
Publisher:
William Wood et comp.
Editor:
Chauncey et al
- Encephalon
- Cerebrum
- Prosencephalon
- Diencephalon
- Telencephalon
- Prosencephalon
- Rhombencephalon
- Cerebrum
Major subparts
| Name | Type |
| Fasciculus retroflexus | fiber tract |
| Nucleus medialis thalami | gray matter |
| Epithalamus | gray matter |
| Metathalamus | gray matter |
| Nucleus corporis geniculati lateralis | gray matter |
| Nucleus anterior thalami | gray matter |
| Thalamus | gray matter |
| Nucleus corporis geniculati medialis | gray matter |
| Nucleus habenulae | gray matter |
| Laminae medullares thalami | fiber tract |
| Stratum zonale | gray matter |
| Nucleus lateralis thalami | gray matter |
