The Nucleus of the Brachium of the Inferior Colliculus Contains Thalamic-Like and Midbrain-Like Subregions.
The ventral division of the medial geniculate body (MGV) is the core auditory thalamic nucleus and is bordered dorsally, medially, and ventrally by shell nuclei; a caudal shell counterpart has not been identified. The nucleus of the brachium of the inferior colliculus (nBIC), long viewed as a rostral extension of the m...