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Inferior vestibular nucleus
| Name: | Inferior vestibular nucleus |
| Description: | One of the nuclei comprising the vestibular nuclear complex, characterized by bundles of longitudinal fibers running through it. Multiple cell groups are often identified within it.[1] |
| Synonym(s): | Descending vestibular nucleus, spinal vestibular nucleus |
| Is part of: | Vestibular nuclear complex |
| Super-category: | Regional part of brain |
| Id: | nlx_144004 |
| Defining criteria: | myelo-architecture |
| Link to OWL / RDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
| Defining Criteria: | myelo-architecture |
| Myelo-architecture defining Criteria: | Distinguished by longitudinally running fibers, giving it a reticulated appearance, and allowing all parts of the nucleus to be clearly outlined in Kluver Barrera stained sections, as described in guinea pig. [1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gstoettner W & Burian M (1987) Vestibular nuclear complex in the guinea pig: a cytoarchitectonic study and map in three planes. J Comp Neurol 257: 176-88 PubMed
- Synonym: Spinal vestibular nucleus according to Brodal, P. Neurological Anatomy, 3rd Ed, 1981, pg 473.
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Facts about Inferior vestibular nucleusRDF feed
| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| DefiningCriteria | myelo-architecture + |
| Definition | One of the nuclei comprising the vestibular nuclear complex, characterized by bundles of longitudinal fibers running through it. Multiple cell groups are often identified within it. |
| Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | PONS brain region + |
| Id | nlx_144004 + |
| Is part of | Vestibular nuclear complex + |
| Label | Inferior vestibular nucleus + |
| ModifiedDate | 9 March 2012 + |
| MyeloDefiningCriteria | Distinguished by longitudinally running fibers, giving it a reticulated appearance, and allowing all parts of the nucleus to be clearly outlined in Kluver Barrera stained sections, as described in guinea pig. |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | PONS brain region + |
| SuperCategory | Regional part of brain + |
| Synonym | Descending vestibular nucleus +, and spinal vestibular nucleus + |