Preferred Label : paratrigeminal nucleus;
Uberon definition : The term paratrigeminal nucleus refers to a group of cells located lateral to the
spinal trigeminal tract of the medulla and medial to the spinocerebellar tracts at
the level of the spinal trigeminal nucleus. The cells, identified by Nissl stain,
are partially embedded in the adjacent tracts; their distribution varies by species.
The paratrigeminal nucleus may represent an extension of the lateral cervical nucleus
into the medulla ( Swanson-2004 ). It is found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ), the
macaque ( Paxinos-2009a ), the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Paxinos-2001 ).
In the functional model of central nervous system organization it is classified as
part of the subcortical somatosensory system ( Swanson-2004 );
Uberon related term : lateral cervical nucleus, trigeminal extension; paratrigeminal nucleus;
Origin ID : 0016832;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
The term paratrigeminal nucleus refers to a group of cells located lateral to the
spinal trigeminal tract of the medulla and medial to the spinocerebellar tracts at
the level of the spinal trigeminal nucleus. The cells, identified by Nissl stain,
are partially embedded in the adjacent tracts; their distribution varies by species.
The paratrigeminal nucleus may represent an extension of the lateral cervical nucleus
into the medulla ( Swanson-2004 ). It is found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ), the
macaque ( Paxinos-2009a ), the rat ( Swanson-2004 ) and the mouse ( Paxinos-2001 ).
In the functional model of central nervous system organization it is classified as
part of the subcortical somatosensory system ( Swanson-2004 )
