Principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve
Nucleus sensorius principalis nervi trigemini
- Latin synonym: Nucleus principalis nervi trigemini
- Synonym: Principal sensory trigeminal nucleus
Definition
The principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve is a nucleus situated lateral to the motor nucleus that chiefly serves for tactile sensation. It can be divided into two parts : The posteromedial nucleus and the anterolateral nucleus.
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