Nucleus of the mesencephalic tract of the trigeminal nerve
Nucleus tractus mesencephalici nervus trigemini
Definition
The nucleus of the mesencephalic tract of the trigeminal nerve is a nucleus located at the lateral margin of the periaqueductal gray, composed of unipolar cell bodies of primary proprioceptive sensory neurons, receiving axons from the mesencephalic tract of the trigeminal nerve.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
