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trigeminal nuclear complex
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The sensory trigeminal nerve nuclei are the largest of the cranial nerve nuclei, and extend through the whole of the midbrain, pons and medulla. There is also a distinct trigeminal motor nucleus that is medial to the chief sensory nucleus[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve_nuclei ]
Term info
Label
trigeminal nuclear complex
Synonyms
- trigeminal nuclei
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external ontology notes
in MA and FMA this is part of the pons / pontime tegmentum. We weaken this to overlaps to avoid inconsistency. In NIF this is a composite structure spanning multiple regions, which is more appropriate.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
nuclei trigemini
id
UBERON:0007641
Term relations
Subclass of:
- nuclear complex of neuraxis
- has_part some (part of some pontine tegmentum)
- extends_fibers_into some trigeminal nerve
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