Decussation of medial lemniscus

Definition

The sensory decussation or decussation of the lemniscus is a decussation or cross over of axons from the gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus. The fibres of this decussation are called the internal arcuate fibres and are found at the superior aspect of the closed medulla superior to the motor decussation. It is part of the second neuron in the Posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as decussation of lemnisci, decussation of lemniscus, decussation of medial lemnisci, medial lemniscus decussation, medullary sensory decussation, sensory decussation — per UBERON

The Decussation of medial lemniscus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• UMLS C0175544 per UBERON