Nuclei of the Thalamus

Primary Input of Ventral Anterior Nucleus

Basal Ganglia

Primary Output of Ventral Anterior Nucleus

Premotor cortex

Function of Ventral Anterior Nucleus

Motor planning

Primary Input of Ventral Lateral Nucleus

Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia

Primary Output of Ventral Lateral Nucleus

Primary motor cortex

Function of Ventral Lateral Nucleus

Motor execution & coordination

Primary Input of Ventral Posterolateral Nucleus

Spinothalamic & Dorsal column-medial lemniscus tracts

Primary Output of Ventral Posterolateral Nucleus

Primary somatosensory cortex

Function of Ventral Posterolateral Nucleus

Body sensation (touch, proprioception, pain, temperature)

Primary Input of Ventral Posteromedial Nucleus

Trigeminothalamic & gustatory pathways

Primary Output of Ventral Posteromedial Nucleus

Primary somatosensory cortex

Function of Ventral Posteromedial Nucleus

Face sensation & taste

Primary Input of Medial Geniculate Body Nucleus

Inferior colliculus

Primary Output of Medial Geniculate Body Nucleus

Primary Auditory Cortex

Function of Medial Geniculate Body Nucleus

Hearing

Primary Input of Lateral Geniculate Body

Retina (optic tract)

Primary Output of Lateral Geniculate Body

Primary Visual Cortex

Function of Lateral Geniculate Body Nucleus

Vision