Lateral superior olivary nucleus

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 360477003

Lateral superior olivary nucleus

Definition

One of two recognized nuclei comprising the superior olive. The lateral superior olivary nucleus is much less prominent in humans than in many rodents and carnivores. In the latter species, it is frequently described as S- or V-shaped.

Also known as accessory olivary nucleus, accessory superior olivary nucleus, accessory superior olive, lateral superior olive, LSON, superior olivary nucleus, lateral part, superior olive lateral part — per UBERON

The Lateral superior olivary nucleus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as