See Also: nucleus ventralis corporis trapezoidei(medicine)
nucleus dorsalis corporis trapezoidei(medicine)
nucleus ventralis thalami(medicine)
nucleus ventralis lateralis(medicine)
nucleus ventralis posteromedialis thalami(medicine)
nucleus ventralis intermedius thalami(medicine)
nucleus ventralis posterior thalami(medicine)
nucleus ventralis posterolateralis thalami(medicine)
nucleus corporis geniculati medialis(medicine)
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nucleus ventralis corporis trapezoidei (medicine)


nucleus ventralis corporis trapezoidei -->
ventral nucleus of trapezoid body


A cell group embedded among the fibres of the trapezoid body, the major decussation of the central auditory pathway, in the lower pons. The nucleus receives fibres from the contralateral cochlear nuclei and contributes fibres to the ascending auditory system or lateral lemniscus.

Synonym: nucleus ventralis corporis trapezoidei.