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Record 1 2002-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Any of four small masses of neurons that project from the posteroinferior side of the thalamus.

OBS

They relay auditory and visual sensations to the cerebral cortex.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Les fibres auditives du tubercule quadrijumeau inférieur forment le bras du tubercule quadrijumeau inférieur et se terminent dans le corps genouillé interne du thalamus. [...] les fibres rétiniennes qui envoient des informations au cortex de la scissure calcarine passent par les corps genouillés externes du thalamus

Spanish

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