cuneate nucleus

Burdach's nucleus

One of the dorsal column nuclei, the cuneate nucleus is a wedge-shaped nucleus in the closed part of the medulla oblongata. It contains cells that give rise to the cuneate tubercle, visible on the posterior aspect of the medulla. It lies laterally to the gracile nucleus and medial to the spinal trigeminal nucleus in the medulla. [WP,unvetted].

Type Nerve
Nom latin Burdach's nucleus
FMA ID 68465

Questions fréquentes

What is the cuneate nucleus?
One of the dorsal column nuclei, the cuneate nucleus is a wedge-shaped nucleus in the closed part of the medulla oblongata. It contains cells that give rise to the cuneate tubercle, visible on the posterior aspect of the medulla. It lies laterally to the gracile nucleus and medial to the spinal trig
What is the Latin name for the cuneate nucleus?
The Latin name for the cuneate nucleus is Burdach's nucleus.

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