| Nucleus prepositus | |
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 Cross-section of lower pons, nucleus prepositus shown at #5 top left | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus prepositus hypoglossi |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_2652 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The nucleus prepositus or nucleus prepositus hypoglossi is one of the largest of the three perihypoglossal nuclei.[1] It is situated in the caudal pons and rostral medulla oblongata.[2] It contributes to several aspects of gaze control including the horizontal gaze holding system.[3]
Injury to the nucleus prepositus results in inability to hold gaze upon a visual target; conjugate eye movement is unaffected.[1]
It may be conceptually regarded as a vestibular nucleus.[2]
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