Trapezoid Nucleus

The trapezoid body is part of the auditory pathway. It is a bundle of fibers and cells in the pontine tegmentum. It consists of fibers arising from the ventral cochlear nucleus. A collection of nerve cells inside forms a trapezoid nucleus. The superior olivary nucleus is situated on the dorsal surface of the trapezoid body. Most nerve fibers pass directly from the superior olivary nuclei to the inferior colliculus [Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapezoid_body].

Synonyms: trapezoid body

Hierarchy: 5

Parent: pons

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