Posterior tegmental nucleus

Nucleus tegmentalis posterior

  • Latin synonym: Nucleus tegmentalis dorsalis
  • Synonym: Dorsal tegmental nucleus
  • Eponym: Dorsal tegmental nucleus of Gudden; Von Gudden’s nucleus
  • Related terms: Posterior tegmental nucleus; Dorsal tegmental nucleus

Definition

The posterior tegmental nucleus is a cell group in the periaqueductal gray substance near the midline at the border between the pons and mesencephalon.

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