Preferred Label : cochlear nuclear complex;
Uberon definition : The cochlear nuclei consist of: (a) the dorsal cochlear nucleus, corresponding to
the tuberculum acusticum on the dorso-lateral surface of the inferior peduncle; and
(b) the ventral or accessory cochlear nucleus, placed between the two divisions of
the nerve, on the ventral aspect of the inferior peduncle. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : cochlear nuclei;
Uberon Location note : WP says 'The CN is located at the dorso-lateral side of the brainstem, spanning the
junction of the pons and medulla.'. MA places this in pons, other sources the medulla;
Origin ID : 0002610;
UMLS CUI : C0152411;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
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The cochlear nuclei consist of: (a) the dorsal cochlear nucleus, corresponding to
the tuberculum acusticum on the dorso-lateral surface of the inferior peduncle; and
(b) the ventral or accessory cochlear nucleus, placed between the two divisions of
the nerve, on the ventral aspect of the inferior peduncle. [WP,unvetted].
