Cluster of nerve cell bodies that are on the thalamus. There are 2 pairs, lateral and medial, one on each lobe. They relay visual and auditory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GENICULATE NUCLEUS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/geniculate-nucleus/ (accessed February 6, 2023).