Three nuclei located beneath the dorsal surface of the most rostral part of the thalamus. The group includes the anterodorsal nucleus, anteromedial nucleus, and anteroventral nucleus. All receive connections from the MAMILLARY BODY and BRAIN FORNIX, and project fibers to the CINGULATE BODY.

Synonyms: Thalamus, Anterior, Thalamus Anterior Nucleus, Thalamic Nuclei, Anterior, Anterior Thalamic Nucleus, Thalamic Nucleus, Anteroventral, Nucleus, Anteroventral Thalamic, Nucleus, Anterodorsal, Nucleus, Anteromedial Thalamic, Thalamic Nucleus, Anterodorsal, Nucleus, Anteroventral, Anterodorsal Thalamic Nucleus, Nucleus, Anterodorsal Thalamic, Nucleus, Anteromedial, Nuclei, Anterior Thalamic, Anteromedial Nucleus, Anteroventral Thalamic Nucleus, Anterior Thalamic Nuclei, Anteroventral Nucleus, Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus, Thalamic Nucleus, Anteromedial, Anterior Nuclear Group, Anterodorsal Nucleus, Anteromedial Thalamic Nucleus, Anterior Thalamus