loading...| Preferred Name |
nucleus of pudendal nerve |
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| Synonyms |
nucleus of Onuf pudendal neural nucleus Onuf's nucleus |
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| Definitions |
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. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0022278 |
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| database_cross_reference |
neuronames:2701 Wikipedia:Onuf%27s_nucleus FMA:257031 FMA:77024 |
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| definition |
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. |
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| function_notes |
involved in the maintenance of micturition and defecatory continence, as well as muscular contraction during orgasm. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
nucleus of Onuf pudendal neural nucleus Onuf's nucleus |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| id |
UBERON:0022278 |
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| label |
nucleus of pudendal nerve |
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| notation |
UBERON:0022278 |
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| part_of |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005853 |
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| prefLabel |
nucleus of pudendal nerve |
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| structure_notes |
The neurons in Onuf's nucleus are motoneurons, and like most motoneurons they are characterized by their mulipolarity and large Nissl bodies |
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| treeView |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005853 |
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