cochlear nuclear complex
cochlear nuclei
The cochlear nuclei consist of: (a) the dorsal cochlear nucleus, corresponding to the tuberculum acusticum on the dorso-lateral surface of the inferior peduncle; and (b) the ventral or accessory cochlear nucleus, placed between the two divisions of the nerve, on the ventral aspect of the inferior peduncle. [WP,unvetted].
| Type | Nerve |
| Parent Structure | gray matter of hindbrain |
| Latin Name | cochlear nuclei |
| FMA ID | 72240 |
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