Term Name: | nucleus of lateral lemniscus |
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Synonyms: | lateral lemniscus nuclei, lateral lemniscus nucleus, nucleus of the lateral lemniscus |
Definition: | Groups of cells situated largely within the fiber bundles of the lateral lemniscus. Two nuclei are usually distinguished: a ventral group and a dorsal group (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed., 1981, pg. 619). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006840] |