Centromedian nucleus

[2] It belongs to the caudal intralaminar group of thalamic nuclei and is situated within the medial thalamus.

[4] It receives nerve fibres from the cerebral cortex, vestibular nuclei, globus pallidus, superior colliculus, reticular formation, and spinothalamic tract.

Its physiological role involves attention and arousal, including control of the level of cortical activity.

Specifically, the centromedian nucleus has been proposed as a target for neuromodulation-based treatment of generalized epilepsy.

[5] General anaesthetics specifically suppress activity in the ITN, including the centromedian nucleus.