Thalamus Nuclei

The pink region is called the

Ventral Anterior Nucleus (VA)

The green region is called

The ventral lateral nucleus (VL)

The blue region is called

The ventral lateral posterior nucleus (VLP)

The purple region is called

The lateral geniculate body (nucleus) (LGB)

The teal region is called

The medial geniculate body (nucleus) (MGB)

The yellow region is called

The Pulvinar Nucleus (P)

The orange region is called

The dorsal medial nucleus (DM)

The brown region is called

The anterior Nucleus (A)

The VA and VL connect to

The motor and premotor cortex

The VA and VL output to

The basal ganglia, cerebellum and substantia nigra

The VLP connects to

The somatosensory cortex and spinal cord

The LGB connects to

The visual cortex

The MGB connects to

The primary auditory cortex

The LP connects to

The superior Colliculus

The P connects to

The posterior parietal and visual cortex

The DM connects to

The prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and caudate nucleus

The A connects to

The mammillary bodies

The VL projects to

The primary motor cortex

The VA projects to the

Premotor cortex