| Thalamocortical radiations | |
|---|---|
 Tractography of thalamocortical radiations | |
 Deep dissection of brainstem. Lateral view. (Thalamocortical fibers labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Thalamus |
| To | Cortex |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | radiatio thalamocorticalis, tractus thalamocorticalis |
| NeuroNames | 1337 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
In neuroanatomy, thalamocortical radiations, also known as thalamocortical fibers, are the efferent fibers that project from the thalamus to distinct areas of the cerebral cortex.[1] They form fiber bundles that emerge from the lateral surface of the thalamus.[2]
- ^ George, Kevin; M Das, Joe (2023). "Neuroanatomy, Thalamocortical Radiations". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. PMID 31536305. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Waxman, Stephen G. (2009). Clinical Neuroanatomy (26th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-07-160399-7.