RADLEX synonyms : p (Carpenter); pulvinar nuclei; pulvinar nucleus;
Definition : Large mass of nuclei forming the most caudal portion of the thalamus and overhanging
the geniculate bodies and the dorsolateral surface of the midbrain. It is divided
into four parts: the lateral, medial, inferior, and oral pulvinar nuclei. [MeSH];
Large mass of nuclei forming the most caudal portion of the thalamus and overhanging
the geniculate bodies and the dorsolateral surface of the midbrain. It is divided
into four parts: the lateral, medial, inferior, and oral pulvinar nuclei. [MeSH]