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medial lemniscus

lemniscus medialis

Fiber tract arising predominantly from neurons in the nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus in the medulla, projecting to thalamus. Fibers cross in the decussation of the medial lemniscus.

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Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure nervous system lemniscus
Latin Name lemniscus medialis
FMA ID 83675

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the medial lemniscus?

Fiber tract arising predominantly from neurons in the nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus in the medulla, projecting to thalamus. Fibers cross in the decussation of the medial lemniscus.

What body system is the medial lemniscus part of?

The medial lemniscus is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the medial lemniscus?

The Latin name for the medial lemniscus is lemniscus medialis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83675 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003002 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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