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Caudal Pons and Ponto Medullary Junction
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Anatomy
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02/27/2012

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Term
What CN nuclei is located at the ponto-medullary junction?
Definition
CN VIII nuclei
Term
What is the location of brainstem neurons that are contacted by auditory axons?
Definition
Dorsal and ventral cochlear nucleus
Term
Axons of the dorsal and ventral cochlear may synapse with which nuclei involved in sound processing?
Definition
Nucleus of the trapezoid body, superior olivary nucleus, nucleus of the lateral lemniscus
Term
What are the nuclei of the vestibular nuclear complex?
Definition
Medial vestibular nucleus, lateral vestibular nucleus (Deiter's nucleus), superior vestibular nucleus, inferior vestibular nucleus
Term
What is the function of the vestibular component found in the ponto-medullary junction?
Definition
Transmits afferents from vestibular apparatus and gives rise to axons from vestibular ganglion which project to the vestibular nuclear complex
Term
Central nuclear projections from the vestibular nuclei travel to the cerebellum and are responsible for mediating what?
Definition
Balance coordination
Term
The abducens nerve has central connections with what other cranial nerve?
Definition
Oculomotor nuclei
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