Trigeminal Lemniscus
Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_6115
Synonyms
Lemniscus trigeminalis
Definition
Once the afferents have left the principle nucleus of the trigeminal nerve, they cross to the contralateral side as the ventral tegmental fasciculus, and form bundles here called the trigeminal lemniscus. The latter then passes together with the medial lemniscus and the spinothalamic tract to the thalamus.
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