posterior column nuclei
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Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway — Originating in peripheral sensory receptors, the posterior column medial lemniscus pathway transmits fine touch and conscious proprioceptive information to the brain. Latin via column … Wikipedia
dorsal column nuclei — the nucleus cuneatus and nucleus gracilis, which are at the upper end of the dorsal column of the spinal cord. Called also posterior column nuclei … Medical dictionary
Dorsal column nuclei — {{{Name}}} Present at the junction between the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, the dorsal column nuclei consist of paired gracile and cuneate nuclei (labels 6 and 7, respectively). System … Wikipedia
Column of Clarke — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = nucleus thoracicus posterior, nucleus dorsalis GraySubject = 185 GrayPage = 758 Caption = Diagram showing a few of the connections of afferent (sensory) fibers of the posterior root with the efferent fibers … Wikipedia
Posterior thoracic nucleus — Diagram showing a few of the connections of afferent (sensory) fibers of the posterior root with the efferent fibers from the ventral column and with the various long ascending fasciculi. (Dorsal nucleus labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
arteria spinalis posterior — [TA] posterior spinal artery: origin, posterior inferior cerebellar artery (usually) or vertebral artery; branches, none; distribution, posterior column nuclei and posterior region of spinal cord … Medical dictionary
column — 1. An anatomic part or structure in the form of a pillar or cylindric funiculus. SEE ALSO: fascicle. 2. A vertical object (usually cylindrical), mass, or formation. SYN: columna [TA]. [L. columna] … Medical dictionary
Cochlear nuclei — Brain: Cochlear nuclei Dissection of brain stem. Dorsal view. ( Cochlear nucleus is labeled on left, fifth from the bottom.) … Wikipedia
raphe nuclei — nuclei raphes [TA] the median column reticular nuclei, a subgroup of the reticular nuclei of the brainstem, found in narrow longitudinal sheets along the raphae of the medulla oblongata, pons, and mesencephalon; they include many neurons that… … Medical dictionary
Nucleus proprius of spinal cord — Medulla spinalis Substantia grisea Latin nucleus proprius medullae spinalis; laminae spinales III et IV … Wikipedia
