Preferred Name

Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve

Synonyms

mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus

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true

abbrev

Me5

birnlexDefinition

Elongated nucleus located in the midbrain tegmentum that receives proprioceptive input from both teh extraocular and the masticatory muscles. Contrary to the general rule, the cell bodies that give rise to these sensory fibers are located within the mesencephalic nucleus rather than in a peripheral ganglion. Some of the sensory fibers in the mesencephalic root give off collaterals to the trigeminal motor nucleus, thereby providing the anatomic basis for the monosynaptic jaw reflex. (Heimer, L. The Human Brain and Spinal Cord, 2nd ed. 1996, page 248).

createdDate

2006-07-15

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label

Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve

modifiedDate

February 26, 2012

neuronamesID

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preferred label

Mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve

prefixIRI

NIFSTD:birnlex_1010

synonym

mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus

term replaced by

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UmlsCui

C0228702

subClassOf

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