spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve

nucleus spinalis nervi trigemini

Nucleus extending from the upper spinal cord through the pontine tegmentum that receives sensory inputs from the trigeminal nerve. It is continuous caudally with the dorsal gray matter of the spinal cord.

Type Nerve
Latin Name nucleus spinalis nervi trigemini
FMA ID 54565

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What is the spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Nucleus extending from the upper spinal cord through the pontine tegmentum that receives sensory inputs from the trigeminal nerve. It is continuous caudally with the dorsal gray matter of the spinal cord.
What is the Latin name for the spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
The Latin name for the spinal nucleus of trigeminal nerve is nucleus spinalis nervi trigemini.

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