Term Name: pulvinar nucleus
Synonyms: nucleus pulvinaris, nucleus pulvinaris thalami, posterior nucleus (P), Pul, pulvinar thalami, pulvinar thalamus
Definition: One of a set of nuclei located in the posterior thalamus, that projects to all or nearly all extra-striate visual areas.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002981]

Relationships
is part of: lateral nuclear group of thalamus
has parts: inferior pulvinar nucleus lateral pulvinar nucleus medial pulvinar nucleus oral pulvinar nucleus
is a type of: nucleus of dorsal thalamus nucleus of thalamus