Solitary nucleus
Sensory nuclei in medulla oblongata / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The solitary nucleus (also called nucleus of the solitary tract, nucleus solitarius, or nucleus tractus solitarii (SN or NTS))[1][2] is a series of sensory nuclei (clusters of nerve cell bodies) forming a vertical column of grey matter in the medulla oblongata of the brainstem. It receives general visceral and/or special visceral inputs from the facial nerve (CN VII), glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) and vagus nerve (CN X); it receives and relays stimuli related to taste and visceral sensation. It sends outputs to various parts of the brain, such as the hypothalamus, thalamus, and reticular formation. Neuron cell bodies of the SN are roughly somatotopically arranged along its length according to function.
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Latin | nucleus tractus solitarii medullae oblongatae |
MeSH | D017552 |
NeuroNames | 742 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1429 |
TA98 | A14.1.04.230 |
TA2 | 6008 |
FMA | 72242 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |