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dorsal trigeminal tract

dorsal ascending trigeminal tract

The dorsal trigeminal tract (dorsal trigeminothalamic tract, or lemniscus) is a tract which receives signals from Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles. this tract arises from Principal trigeminal nucleus and terminates in the VPM nucleus of the thalamus. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure trigeminothalamic tract
Latin Name dorsal ascending trigeminal tract
FMA ID 72500

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsal trigeminal tract?

The dorsal trigeminal tract (dorsal trigeminothalamic tract, or lemniscus) is a tract which receives signals from Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles. this tract arises from Principal trigeminal nucleus and terminates in the VPM nucleus of the thalamus. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the dorsal trigeminal tract?

The Latin name for the dorsal trigeminal tract is dorsal ascending trigeminal tract.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72500 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002797 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — dorsal trigeminal tract Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.