Espiral Atlas
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Ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus (VPL)

nucleus ventralis posterolateralis

Lateral group of the thalamus, in the ventral row. It is the lateral part of the ventral posterior nucleus; the ventral posteromedial nucleus lies medial to it. On the model, the shape is approximate, made by code from the neighboring pieces.

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