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03/29/2012

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Term
Occulomotor Nucleus
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Edinger-Westphal Nucleus
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Trochlear Nucleus
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Mesencephalic Nucleus
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Abducens Nucleus
Definition
Pons
Term
Superior Salivatory Nucleus
Definition
Pons
Term
Motor Trigeminal Nucleus
Definition
Pons
Term
Motor Facial Nucleus
Definition
Pons
Term
Principal Sensory Nucleus of V
Definition
Pons
Term
Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus
Definition
Pons, Medulla,
Term
Hypoglossal Nucleus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Dorsal Vagal Nucleus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Inferior Salivatory Nucleus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Nucleus Ambiguus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Solitary nucleus and tract
Definition
Medulla
Term
Superior Vestibular Nucleus
Definition
Pons
Term
Medial Vestibular Nucleus
Definition
Pons and Medulla
Term
Lateral Vestibular Nucleus
Definition
Pons and Medulla
Term
Spinal Vestibular Nucleus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Cochlear Nuclei
Definition
Medulla
Term
Spinal Trigeminal Pars Interpolaris
Definition
Medulla
Term
Accessory Nucleus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Decussation of pyramids
Definition
Medulla
Term
Nucleus Cuneatus
Definition
Medulla
Term
Nucleus Gracilis
Definition
Medulla
Term
Red Nucleus
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Substantia Nigra
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Internal Arcuate Fibers
Definition
Medulla
Term
Superior Olivary Complex
Definition
Pons
Term
What does the Ventral Lateral Nucleus relay?
Definition
Basal ganglia and cerebellar inputs to cortex
Term
What does the Pulvinar relay?
Definition
Behavioral orientation toward relevant visual and other stimuli
Term
What does the Ventral Anterior nucleus relay?
Definition
Basal ganglia and cerebellar inputs to the cortex
Term
What does the Mediodorsal nucleus relay?
Definition
Limbic pathways- major relay to frontal cortex
Term
What does the Anterior nucleus relay?
Definition
Limbic pathways
Term
What is the main output of the Ventral Lateral nucleus?
Definition
Motor, premotor, and supplementary motor cortex
Term
What is the main output of the Vental Anterior nucleus?
Definition
Widespread to frontal lobe, including prefrontal, premotor, motor, and supplementary motor cortex
Term
What is the main output of the Pulvinar?
Definition
Parietotemporooccipital association
Term
What is the main output of the Mediodorsal nucleus?
Definition
Frontal cortex
Term
What is the main output of the Anterior nucleus?
Definition
Cingulate gyrus
Term
What are the main inputs to the Ventral Lateral nucleus?
Definition
Internal globus pallidus; SUBSTANTIA NIGRA PARS RETICULATA; deep cerebellar nuclei
Term
What are the main inputs to the Ventral Anterior nucleus?
Definition
SUBSTANTIA NIGRA PARS RETICULATA, internal globus pallidus, deep cerebellar nuclei
Term
What is the main input to the Pulvinar?
Definition
Tectum- extrageniculate visual pathway
(and other sensory inputs)
Term
What is the main input to the Mediodorsal Nucleus?
Definition
Amygdala, olfactory cortex, limbic basal ganglia
Term
What is the main input to the Anterior nucleus?
Definition
Mamillary body, hippocampal formation
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