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gracile nucleus

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002161

Nucleus in the caudal medulla that receive projections primarily from ipsilateral dorsal root ganglion cells via the posterior column of the spinal cord. [ BIRNLEX:2643 ]

Synonyms: nucleus gracilis, Goll's nucleus, golls nucleus

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uberon_slim

RO 0002171

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002045

UBPROP 0000008

in species with reduced hindlimbs (e.g. cetaceans) the size of this nucleus is reduced

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Gray688.png

has related synonym

gracile nucleus, principal part, gracile nucleus (Goll), nucleus gracilis, gracile nucleus of the medulla, gracile nucleus, general

id

UBERON:0002161

prefLabel

Gracile nucleus