Thalamus
Hierarchy level in atlas is 6: 5 superstructures include it.
abbreviation: THAbbreviation
TH
Species
Human
Description of part
The thalamus comprises of the geniculate boides and their surroundings. Collator note: the abbreviation of the thalamus, adopted here, was adapted from the rat brain hierarchy Swanson 1998.
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 |
| Tuberculum anterius thalami | gray matter |
| Pulvinar | gray matter |
| Lamina chorioidea epithelialis | gray matter |
| Taenia thalami | gray matter |
| Stria medullaris | fiber tract |
