Superior vestibular nucleus
Nucleus vestibularis superior
- Eponym: Angular nucleus of Bechterew
- Related terms: Superior vestibular nucleus (of Bechterew)
Definition
The superior vestibular nucleus is a nucleus situated above the lateral vestibular nucleus that receives afferents from the ampullary crests. It has projections to the medial longitudinal fasciculus and cerebellum.
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