| Superior vestibular nucleus | |
|---|---|
 Terminal nuclei of the vestibular nerve, with their upper connections. (#7 is Nucleus of Bechterew.) View of medulla. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus vestibularis superior |
| NeuroNames | 715 |
| NeuroLex ID | nlx_144001 |
| TA98 | A14.1.05.429 |
| TA2 | 5934 |
| FMA | 54617 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The superior vestibular nucleus (Bechterew's nucleus) is the dorso-lateral part of the vestibular nucleus and receives collaterals and terminals from the ascending branches of the vestibular nerve.
Sends uncrossed fibers to cranial nerve 3 and 4 via the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)