Medial vestibular nucleus
Medial vestibular nucleus
Definition
The medial vestibular nucleus is one of the vestibular nuclei. It is located in the medulla oblongata. Lateral vestibulo-spinal tract (lateral vestibular nucleus 'Deiters')- via ventrolateral medulla and spinal cord to ventral funiculus (lumbo-sacral segments). Ipsilaterally for posture Medial vestibulo-spinal tract (medial, lateral, inferior, vestibular nuclei), bilateral projection via descending medial longitudinal fasciculus to cervical segments. DESCENDING MLF. Bilaterally for head/neck/eye movements [WP,unvetted].
Also known as chief vestibular nucleus, dorsal vestibular nucleus, nucleus of Schwalbe, nucleus triangularis, principal vestibular nucleus, Schwalbe's nucleus, triangular nucleus — per UBERON
The Medial vestibular nucleus is a part of the Nervous.