caudal octavolateralis nucleus

Hindbrain nucleus which is part of the medulla oblongata and is a mechanoreceptive area along with the medial octavolateralis nucleus. It is smaller than the medial octavolateralis nucleus and is located lateral to the facial and vagal lobes of the medulla oblongata. From Neuroanatomy of the Zebrafish Brain.

Type Nerve
Parent Structure lateral line sensory nucleus

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What is the caudal octavolateralis nucleus?
Hindbrain nucleus which is part of the medulla oblongata and is a mechanoreceptive area along with the medial octavolateralis nucleus. It is smaller than the medial octavolateralis nucleus and is located lateral to the facial and vagal lobes of the medulla oblongata. From Neuroanatomy of the Zebrafi

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