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nucleus of pudendal nerve
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A nucleus in the ventral part of the anterior horn of the sacral region of the spinal cord that is the origin of the pudendal nerve. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuf%27s_nucleus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudendal_nerve#Nucleus ]
Term info
Label
nucleus of pudendal nerve
Synonyms
- Onuf's nucleus
- nucleus of Onuf
- pudendal neural nucleus
function notes
involved in the maintenance of micturition and defecatory continence, as well as muscular contraction during orgasm.
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id
UBERON:0022278
structure notes
The neurons in Onuf's nucleus are motoneurons, and like most motoneurons they are characterized by their mulipolarity and large Nissl bodies
Term relations
Subclass of:
- nucleus of spinal cord
- extends_fibers_into some pudendal nerve
- part of some sacral spinal cord ventral column
- part of some ventral horn of spinal cord