medial superior olivary nucleus

chief nucleus of superior olive

One of two subnuclei of the superior olive located within the caudal pontine tegmentum. Appears as a parasagittal row of transversely oriented bipolar neurons in transverse sections of human, with elongated somata in humans and other primates and large caliber dendrites.

Type Nerve
Parent Structure nucleus of superior olivary complex
Latin Name chief nucleus of superior olive
FMA ID 226223

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What is the medial superior olivary nucleus?
One of two subnuclei of the superior olive located within the caudal pontine tegmentum. Appears as a parasagittal row of transversely oriented bipolar neurons in transverse sections of human, with elongated somata in humans and other primates and large caliber dendrites.
What is the Latin name for the medial superior olivary nucleus?
The Latin name for the medial superior olivary nucleus is chief nucleus of superior olive.

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