Dorsal longitudinal fasciculus
Fasciculus longitudinalis dorsalis
Definition
The dorsal longitudinal fasciculus is a bundle of hypothalamic axons that travels to the visceral efferent nuclei in the brainstem, contributing to autonomic regulation.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
