Accessory cuneate nucleus

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 15575006

Accessory cuneate nucleus

Definition

The accessory cuneate nucleus is located lateral to the cuneate nucleus in the medulla oblongata at the level of the sensory decussation. It receives input from cervical spinal nerves and transmits that information to the cerebellum. These fibers are called cuneocerebellar fibers. In this function, the accessory cuneate nucleus is comparable to the upper extremity portion of the posterior spinocerebellar tract. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as external cuneate nucleus, lateral cuneate nucleus, nucleus of corpus restiforme — per UBERON

The Accessory cuneate nucleus is a part of the Nervous.

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