Anatomy

Vestibular Nuclei

The four cellular masses in the floor of the fourth ventricle giving rise to a widely dispersed special sensory system. Included is the superior, medial, inferior, and LATERAL VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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The four cellular masses in the floor of the fourth ventricle giving rise to a widely dispersed special sensory system. Included is the superior, medial, inferior, and LATERAL VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Nuclei, Vestibular
  • Schwalbe Nucleus
  • Schwalbe's Nucleus
  • Vestibular Nucleus, Medial
  • Medial Vestibular Nucleus
  • Nucleus, Medial Vestibular
  • Nucleus, Schwalbe
  • Nucleus, Schwalbe's
  • Schwalbes Nucleus

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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1967(1965)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.810w.428w.600w.800w
  2. A09w.923w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vestibular Nuclei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014726
  2. Vestibular Nuclei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestibular_nuclei
  3. Vestibular Nuclei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2004165