Nucleus of solitary tract
System
Nervous
Nucleus of solitary tract
Definition
A neural nucleus that is part of the solitary tract nuclear complex. The solitary tract and nucleus are structures in the brainstem that carry and receive visceral sensation and taste from the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) cranial nerves. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as nucleus of the tractus solitarius, nucleus of tractus solitarius, nucleus tractus solitarii medullae oblongatae, solitary nucleus, solitary tract nucleus — per UBERON
The Nucleus of solitary tract is a part of the Nervous.