Medial nucleus of trapezoid body

Definition

Nucleus in the pontine tegmentum of most mammals that receives projections from the ventral cochlear nucleus via the large specialized synapse, the Calyx of Held. It is not clear whether a well defined nucleus is present in humans, although humans may possess scattered cells with similar input.

Also known as MNTB — per UBERON

The Medial nucleus of trapezoid body is a part of the Nervous.