medial geniculate nuclei

medial geniculate nuclei

nerve cells that collectively form a surface elevation, the medial geniculate body; they comprise a ventral principal nucleus [TA], a dorsal nucleus [TA], and a small medial magnocellular nucleus; the cells play a role in the relay of auditory input to the auditory cortex. Synonym(s): nuclei corporis geniculati medialis [TA], nucleus of medial geniculate body