Preferred Label : dorsal cochlear nucleus;
Uberon definition : The dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN, also known as the 'tuberculum acousticum'), is a
cortex-like structure on the dorso-lateral surface of the brainstem. Along with the
ventral cochlear nucleus, it forms the cochlear nucleus, where all auditory nerve
fibers from the cochlea form their first synapses. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : dorsal division of cochlear nucleus; posterior cochlear nucleus; tuberculum acousticum;
Uberon related term : dorsal coclear nucleus;
Uberon broad term : DCo;
Origin ID : 0002829;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- has part
The dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN, also known as the 'tuberculum acousticum'), is a
cortex-like structure on the dorso-lateral surface of the brainstem. Along with the
ventral cochlear nucleus, it forms the cochlear nucleus, where all auditory nerve
fibers from the cochlea form their first synapses. [WP,unvetted].
