Preferred Label : nucleus of pudendal nerve;
Uberon 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.;
Uberon synonym : Onuf's nucleus; nucleus of Onuf; pudendal neural nucleus;
Uberon Function note : involved in the maintenance of micturition and defecatory continence, as well as muscular
contraction during orgasm.;
Uberon Structure note : The neurons in Onuf's nucleus are motoneurons, and like most motoneurons they are
characterized by their mulipolarity and large Nissl bodies;
Origin ID : 0022278;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
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.
