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... > Nervous System > Central Nervous System > Brain > Brain Stem > Rhombencephalon > Metencephalon > Pons > Pontine Tegmentum > Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal > Trigeminal Caudal Nucleus
... > Nervous System > Central Nervous System > Brain > Brain Stem > Rhombencephalon > Myelencephalon > Medulla Oblongata > Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal > Trigeminal Caudal Nucleus
... > Nervous System > Central Nervous System > Brain > Brain Stem > Trigeminal Nuclei > Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal > Trigeminal Caudal Nucleus

Preferred term

Trigeminal Caudal Nucleus  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Caudal Nucleus, Trigeminal

Note

  • do not confuse with CAUDATE NUCLEUS (corpus striatum)

Scope note

  • The caudal portion of the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), a nucleus involved with pain and temperature sensation.

History note

  • 91(80); was see under TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL 1982-90; was see under TRIGEMINAL NUCLEI 1980-81

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014275

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