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trigeminal sensory nucleus

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The sensory trigeminal nerve nuclei are the largest of the cranial nerve nuclei, and extend through the whole of the midbrain, pons and medulla. The nucleus is divided into three parts, from rostral to caudal (top to bottom in humans): * The mesencephalic nucleus * The chief sensory nucleus (or pontine nucleus or main sensory nucleus or primary nucleus) * The spinal trigeminal nucleus[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nuclei ]

Synonyms: trigeminal V sensory nucleus, sensory trigeminal nuclei, sensory trigeminal nucleus, sensory trigeminal V nucleus, trigeminal sensory nucleus

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vertebrate_core

plural term
sensory trigeminal nuclei [ TAO:0000433 ]

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editor note

TODO - check ZFA link. note this is part of medulla in ZFA, but we do not include this link here as it leads to inconsistencies

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UBERON:0004132