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trapezoid body

Term ID
UBERON:0002932
Synonyms
  • corpus trapezoides
  • corpus trapezoideum
  • trapezoid body (Treviranus)
  • TZ
Definition
Bundles of axons traversing the pontine tegmentum oriented in the mediolateral direction. These fibers are related to the auditory pathway. Nuclei are embedded within these fibers.
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