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Which of the following thalamic nuclei do not project to neocoex

A
Intra laminar nuclei
B
Reticular nuclei
C
Pulvinar nuclei
D
Anterior thalamic nuclei
High-Yield Explanation
B. i.e. Reticular nucleiEpithalmus consists of habenular commisure, posterior commisure, and pineal body (but not geniculate body) .Non limbic poion of cerebral hemisphere is k/a Neocoex. Every thalamic nuclei except reticular nuclei sends axon to different pa of coex. The output of reticular nuclei is mainly to other thalamic nuclei. The dorsal group of thalamic nuclei project to neocoex. These are Pulvinar nuclei, Intralaminar nuclei, Anterior (Rostral) nuclei.Ventral posterior nucleus of thalamus include medial (not lateral) lemniscus, spino/solitario/Ei trigemino - thalamic tracts

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