Medical Definition of Pontis nervi trigeminalis nucleus
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The term commonly used to designate the nucleus pontis nervi trigeminalis; located in pons lateral to the motor trigeminal nucleus; receives primary sensory (touch and pressure) input via the trigeminal nerve, projects to ventral posteromedial nucleus of thalamus.
Synonym: nucleus sensorius principalis nervi trigemini, nucleus sensorius superior nervi trigemini, principal sensory nucleus of the trigeminus.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pontis Nervi Trigeminalis Nucleus
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