Does the interstitial nucleus of cajal project to the hypoglossal nucleus in the rat? Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The present study sought to determine whether or not the hypoglossal nucleus receives direct afferent projections from the interstitial nucleus of Cajal. Results from anterograde and retrograde labeling experiments in the rat indicated that while projections from the interstitial nucleus of Cajal do not terminate within the hypoglossal nucleus, they do so among a small group of neurons located ventrolateral to the hypoglossal nucleus, the nucleus of Roller. These findings are discussed in relation to orolingual motor behavior.

publication date

  • January 1, 1984

Research

keywords

  • Hypoglossal Nerve
  • Medulla Oblongata
  • Reticular Formation
  • Tegmentum Mesencephali

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0021752090

PubMed ID

  • 6512886

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 12

issue

  • 4