Anterolateral nucleus; Ventrolateral nucleus

Nucleus anterolateralis

Related terms: Anterolateral nucleus

The anterolateral nucleus is the origin of the anterior trigeminothalamic tract.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Metencephalon; Pons and cerebellum >
Pons >
Tegmentum of pons >
Grey substance >
Principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve >
Anterolateral nucleus; Ventrolateral nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human neuroanatomy

Central nervous system >
Brain >
Brain stem >
Pons >
Internal features >
Basal part of pons >
Pontine tegmentum >
Grey matter >
Somatosensory nuclei >
Principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve >
Anterolateral nucleus

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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