Cochlear Nucleus

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.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.132.810.428.600.135

MeSH Unique ID: D017626

Entry Terms:

• Cochlear Nuclei
• Nuclei, Cochlear
• Nucleus, Cochlear

Previous Indexing:

• Brain Stem (1966-1993)

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Central Nervous System
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Cochlear Nucleus