Preferred Label : decussation of medial lemniscus;
Uberon definition : The sensory decussation or decussation of the lemniscus is a decussation or cross
over of axons from the gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus. The fibres of this decussation
are called the internal arcuate fibres and are found at the superior aspect of the
closed medulla superior to the motor decussation. It is part of the second neuron
in the Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : medullary sensory decussation; decussation of medial lemnisci; decussation of lemniscus; medial lemniscus decussation; sensory decussation; decussation of lemnisci;
Uberon related term : decussation of the medial lemniscus;
The sensory decussation or decussation of the lemniscus is a decussation or cross
over of axons from the gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus. The fibres of this decussation
are called the internal arcuate fibres and are found at the superior aspect of the
closed medulla superior to the motor decussation. It is part of the second neuron
in the Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway. [WP,unvetted].