Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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lateral thalamic peduncle

the massive group of fibers that emerges from the lateroposterior side of the thalamus to join the corona radiata; it reciprocally connects the lateral nucleus and the geniculate bodies of the thalamus with the corresponding regions of the cerebral cortex.

Synonym(s): pedunculus thalami lateralis

See Also: central thalamic radiation




 

 

 

 

 

 



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