It's axons convey proprioceptive information to the cerebellum
Spinal cord
Medial nucleus of the dorsal column pathway
Caudal medulla
Lateral nucleus of the dorsal column pathway, more lateral
Caudal medulla
Axons from this nucleus are presynaptic sympathetic fibers
Spinal cord
Somatic motor nucleus affected in medial medullary syndrome
Rostral medulla
Lesions here cause hoarseness and dysphagia
Rostral medulla
Sends parasympathetic innervation from the brainstem to the heart and others
Rostral medulla
Receives taste information from CN VII
Rostral medulla
Afferent nucleus of the corneal reflex
Rostral medulla, pons
Sends contralateral fibers through the MLF
Pons
Receives fibers from both sides of the cortex
Pons
Lesions here can cause nystagmus, nausea
Rostral medulla and pons
Parasympathetic nucleus of the facial nerve
Pons
Coordinates gaze
Pons
Receives vestibular input through the inferior cerebellar peduncle
Cerebellum
End of the spinocerebellar tract
Cerebellum
Largest of the cerbellar deep nuclei
Cerebellum
Receive fibers of the rubrospinal tract
Midbrain
Lesions here greatly impair ocular movements in every direction
Midbrain
Involved in the pupillary light reflex, receives input from retina
Midbrain
Axons from this nucleus cross the midline before reaching their target muscle
Midbrain
Hint
Nucleus
Located in
Contains dopaminergic neurons
Midbrain
Thalamic nucleus involved in Papez' circuit
Thalamus
Site of damage in Wernicke's encephalopathy
Thalamus
Nucleus that receives the output of the basal ganglia
Thalamus
Nucleus that receives the output of the basal ganglia and cerebellum
Thalamus
Contains neurons that receive somatosensory input from the contralateral body
Thalamus
Contains neurons that receive somatosensory input from the ipsilateral face
Thalamus
Receives the optic tract
Thalamus
Projects to the auditory cortex
Thalamus
Synthesizes oxytocin and vasopressin
Hypothalamus
Synthesizes oxytocin and vasopressin
Hypothalamus
Stimulation of this area induces sweating/vasodilation
Hypothalamus
Stimulation of this area induces shivering/vasoconstriction
Hypothalamus
Involved in circadian rhythms
Hypothalamus
Contains leptin receptors, involved in feeding behavior
Hypothalamus
Connected to the hippocampus via the fornix
Hypothalamus
Lesions here cause hemiballismus
Basal ganglia
Together with the putamen, comprises the striatum of the basal ganglia
Basal ganglia
Part of the ventral striatum, thought to play a role in addiction
Basal ganglia
It's external segment is part of the indirect pathway in the basal ganglia
Basal ganglia
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