Anatomy
cochlear nucleus
coch·lear nu·cle·us [ kok-leer, koh-kleer noo-klee-uhs, nyoo- ]
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Pontine
Definitions related to cochlear nucleus:
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(brain, cochlear nuclei) A collection of nuclei in the brainstem at which the auditory nerves terminate.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Located at the brainstem, this sensory organ receives auditory signals from the cochlear auditory nerve fibers. It is composed of the dorsal cochlear nucleus located on the dorsolateral surface of the inferior peduncle and the ventral (or accessory) cochlear nucleus located on the ventral aspect of the inferior peduncle.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The brain stem nucleus that receives the central input from the cochlear nerve. The cochlear nucleus is located lateral and dorsolateral to the inferior cerebellar peduncles and is functionally divided into dorsal and ventral parts. It is tonotopically organized, performs the first stage of central auditory processing, and projects (directly or indirectly) to higher auditory areas including the superior olivary nuclei, the medial geniculi, the inferior colliculi, and the auditory cortex.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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