retrolenticular part of internal capsule

Introduction

That portion of the internal capsule caudal to the lentiform nucleus.

Contains:

• occipitopontine fibers
• occipitotectal fibers
• optic radiations (geniculocalcarine fibers)
• posterior thalamic radiation & other fiber systems

More general terms

• internal capsule

Additional terms

• anterior limb of internal capsule
• genu of internal capsule
• posterior limb of internal capsule
• retrolenticular/retrolentiform limb of internal capsule
• sublenticular limb of internal capsule
• sublenticular part of internal capsule