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geniculate nucleus

geniculate nucleus The geniculate nucleus is a part of the diencephalon located below the back end of the dorsal thalamus.

The geniculate nucleus is a part of the diencephalon located below the back end of the dorsal thalamus. It includes a lateral division that passes visual signals to the calcarine cortex and a medial division that passes auditory signals to the auditory cortex.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Geniculate Bodies” (D005829).
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