In caudal medulla, dorsal columns from spinal cord terminate in the nuclei gracilis and cuneatusVentral Brainstem:Pyramid gives its name to the underlying pyramidal (corticospinal) tract (descending motor fibers)Olive contains inferior olivary nucleusVentral pons is dominated by transverse fibers that originate in the pons and pass through contralateral middle cerebellar peduncle to the cerebellar hemisphereNSC 4366 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. BrainstemOutline of Current Lecture II. Brainstem part 2Current Lecture:In caudal medulla,dorsal columnsfrom spinal cordterminate in thenuclei gracilis andcuneatus These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Ventral Brainstem:Pyramid gives its name to the underlyingpyramidal (corticospinal) tract (descendingmotor fibers)Olive contains inferior olivary nucleusVentral pons is dominated by transverse fibersthat originate in the pons and pass throughcontralateral middle cerebellar peduncle tothe cerebellar
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