nucleus of solitary tract
A neural nucleus that is part of the solitary tract nuclear complex. The solitary tract and nucleus are structures in the brainstem that carry and receive visceral sensation and taste from the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) cranial nerves. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_nucleus ]
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nucleus of solitary tract
- nucleus of the tractus solitarius
- nucleus of tractus solitarius
- nucleus tractus solitarii medullae oblongatae
- solitary nucleus
- solitary tract nucleus
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uberon
solitary nuclear complex, nucleus tracti solitarii, Geschmackskern@de, nucleus tractus solitarii, nucleus of the solitary tract, nuclei tractus solitarii, solitary nucleus, nucleus solitarius
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