Term Name: brainstem nucleus
Synonyms: brain stem nucleus
Definition: A nucleus of brain that is part of a brainstem.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0006331]

Relationships
is part of: brainstem
is a type of: nucleus of brain
has subtype: abducens nucleus accessory XI nerve nucleus anterior median oculomotor nucleus anterior tegmental nucleus Barrington's nucleus caudal central oculomotor nucleus caudal motor nucleus of abducens central oculomotor nucleus dorsal oculomotor nucleus dorsal tegmental nucleus dorsolateral oculomotor nucleus facial nucleus intermediate oculomotor nucleus interpeduncular nucleus interstitial nucleus of Cajal laterodorsal tegmental nucleus linear nucleus locus ceruleus medial oculomotor nucleus mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve nucleus H of ventral tegmentum nucleus incertus nucleus K of ventral tegmentum nucleus of medulla oblongata nucleus of midbrain reticular formation nucleus of pontine reticular formation nucleus of posterior commissure nucleus of superior olivary complex nucleus of trapezoid body parabrachial nucleus parabrachial pigmental nucleus paranigral nucleus parvocellular oculomotor nucleus peripeduncular nucleus pontine nuclear group pontine raphe nucleus principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve red nucleus reticulotegmental nucleus rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus rostral linear nucleus rostral motor nucleus of abducens salivatory nucleus superior raphe nucleus superior reticular formation tegmentum supragenual nucleus of pontine tegmentum trochlear nucleus ventral nucleus of lateral lemniscus ventral nucleus of posterior commissure ventral oculomotor nucleus ventral tegmental nucleus