]> 2013-05-20T09:20:55-07:00 Cochlear nucleus (ventral) octopus cell OC myelinated contralateral Category:Oval Large soma 2007-09-05T00:00:00 graph position temporary Large neuron located in the octopus cell area of the posterior division of the ventral cochlear nucleus (called dorsal tail of the ventral cochlear nucleus by Cajal and nucleus interfascicularis by Lorente de No), whose dendrites emanate from one side of the cell body, giving them a shape reminiscent of an octopus. I can't track down the reference to the nucleus interfascicularis. The reference given doesn't mention the nucleus and according to Brain Info, there are two nuclei, one in the midbrain tegmentum and one associated with the hypoglossal nucleus, that go by that name. Needs clarification nifext_72 Cochlear nucleus (ventral) octopus cell 2012-08-09T00:00:00 soma and sometimes dendrite 5801446 Neuron Ventral cochlear nucleus octopus cell octopus cell TermImport:102365 About Neuron Synonym SuperCategory Smooth SpineDensityOnDendrites Mammal Species Onset responses to tones RelatedTo PMID OriginOfAxon AMPA-type glutamate-gated cationic channel NeurotransmitterReceptors Glutamate Neurotransmitter Calretinin Parvalbumin HCN1 KCNA MolecularConstituents ModifiedDate In some species (mice) but not in others (cats) octopus cells have local collaterals in the octopus cell area and contact granule cells in the granule cell lamina. LocationOfLocalAxonArborization Superior paraolivary nucleus Ventral nucleus of lateral lemniscus LocationOfAxonArborization Nucleus interfascicularis Dorsal tail of ventral cochlear nucleus Octopus cell area Ventral cochlear nucleus Cochlear nuclear complex Located in Label Id Principal neuron role Has role File:Cochlear nucleus (ventral) octopus cell.gif ExampleImage EditorialNote Definition CurationStatus Created CellSomaSize CellSomaShape AxonProjectionLaterality AxonMyelination Abbrev