Assertion: thalamus's nucleus | /r/HasProperty | first order
Facets:
value: for the somatosensory system
type: OTHER
value: for the visual system
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: for the visual system, the lateral geniculate nucleus is first order, and the pulvinar is higher order;
text: The nuclei filled in yellow are first order nuclei, and those filled in blue are higher order (see text for definition of first and higher order thalamic relays).
text: for the somatosensory system, the ventral posterior nucleus is first order, and the posterior nucleus is higher order;