ventral anterior nucleus (VA)

Also known as: ventral anterior nucleus, Nucleus ventralis anterior, Nucleus ventralis thalami anterior, Nucleus ventralis anterior thalami, ventral anterior thalamic nucleus, ventral anterior nucleus of thalamus, Nucleus lateropolaris, ventroanterior thalamic nucleus

NeuroNames ID: 334

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English
ventral anterior nucleus
English
ventral anterior nucleus
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ventral anterior nucleus of thalamus
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ventral anterior thalamic nucleus
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ventroanterior thalamic nucleus
Species With The Structure
Equivalent By Human Macaque Rat Mouse
Topology Has The Structure Has The Structure Relevant Data Not Located Relevant Data Not Located

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Topology
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Nucleus lateropolaris
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis anterior
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis anterior thalami
Topology
Yes
ventral anterior nucleus
Topology
Yes
ventral anterior nucleus of thalamus
Topology
Yes
ventral anterior thalamic nucleus
Topology
Yes
ventroanterior thalamic nucleus
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis anterior thalami
Topology
Yes
ventral anterior nucleus
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis anterior
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis anterior
Topology
Yes
Nucleus ventralis thalami anterior
Models Where It Appears
Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.