Nucleus ventralis posteromedialis

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VPM

The nucleus ventralis posteromedialis (VPM) is an important somatosensory nuclear region in the Thalamus.

Anatomy

The nucleus ventralis posteromedialis receives somatotopically arranged afferent fibers from the Lemniscus trigeminalisCapsula internaGyrus postcentralis

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Thalamic nuclei
Schematic illustration of the various nuclei of the thalamus. Figure adapted from Wikimedia Commons (created by Madhero88).

Clinical relevance

The nucleus ventralis posteromedialis is used as a target point in DBS Procedures[^1].

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