| Term Name: | mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve |
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| Synonyms: | mesencephalic nuclei of trigeminal nerves |
| Definition: | Sensory trigeminal nucleus located at the tectal ventricle near the synencephalon and optic tectum that contains large pyriform neurons. The sensory fibers of the large pyriform neurons that run peripherally in the trigeminal nerve. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000312] |
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