in adult rats , neurons displaying histochemical staining for 'non-specific ' cholinesterase ( che ) are found 3 distinct regions of the dorsal thalamus : the thalamic reuniens nucleus ( re ) , the anterior dorsal nucleus ( ad ) , and a region that includes the lateral part of the central lateral nucleus ( cl ) and the ventral portion of the lateral dorsal nucleus ( ld ) .
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dorsal thalamus
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ventral