supragenual nucleus of pontine tegmentum

SGe

A group of neurons embedded in the pontine central gray of the pontine tegmentum. Located dorsal to the internal genu of the facial nerve, it is found in the human ( Paxinos-2012 ), the macaque ( Paxinos-2009a ), the rat ( Swanson-2004 ), and the mouse ( Franklin-2008 ). Functionally it is part of the dorsal pontine gray of the subcortical motor system ( Swanson-2004 ).

Type Nerve
Parent Structure brainstem nucleus
Latin Name SGe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the supragenual nucleus of pontine tegmentum?
A group of neurons embedded in the pontine central gray of the pontine tegmentum. Located dorsal to the internal genu of the facial nerve, it is found in the human ( Paxinos-2012 ), the macaque ( Paxinos-2009a ), the rat ( Swanson-2004 ), and the mouse ( Franklin-2008 ). Functionally it is part of t
What is the Latin name for the supragenual nucleus of pontine tegmentum?
The Latin name for the supragenual nucleus of pontine tegmentum is SGe.

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