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Superior vestibular nucleus — Brain: Superior vestibular nucleus Terminal nuclei of the vestibular nerve, with their upper connections. (#7 is Nucleus of Bechterew.) Latin nucleus vestibularis superior Gray s … Wikipedia
vestibular nucleus — n any of four nuclei in the medulla oblongata on each side of the floor of the fourth ventricle of the brain in which fibers of the vestibular nerve terminate see INFERIOR VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS, LATERAL VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS, MEDIAL VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS … Medical dictionary
vestibular nucleus rostral — vestibular nucleus, superior n. vestibularis superior … Medical dictionary
Medial vestibular nucleus — Brain: Medial vestibular nucleus A cross section of the lower pons showing the medial vestibular nucleus (#3) labeled at the top left … Wikipedia
Lateral vestibular nucleus — Brain: Lateral vestibular nucleus Terminal nuclei of the vestibular nerve, with their upper connections. (Schematic.) 1. Cochlear nerve, with its two nuclei. 2. Accessory nucleus. 3. Tuberculum acusticum. 4. Vestibular nerve. 5. Internal nucleus … Wikipedia
vestibular nucleus cranial — n. vestibularis superior … Medical dictionary
Vestibular nuclei — Brain: Vestibular nuclei Dissection of brain stem. Dorsal view. (Caption for Vestibular nucleus is visible at left.) Latin nuclei vestibulares Gray s … Wikipedia
nucleus vestibularis lateralis — [TA] lateral vestibular nucleus: a vestibular nucleus composed of large multipolar nerve cells that lies immediately superior to the inferior vestibular nucleus; its upper end becomes continuous with the superior vestibular nucleus. Called also… … Medical dictionary
nucleus vestibularis superior — [TA] superior vestibular nucleus: a small vestibular nucleus that lies above the lateral vestibular nucleus. Called also Bekhterev (Bechterew) n. and cranial or rostral vestibular n … Medical dictionary
Nucleus — 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells. * * * 1. In cytology, typically a rounded or oval mass of protoplasm within the cytoplasm of a plant or animal cell; it is surrounded by a… … Medical dictionary
