Term Name: | dorsal thoracic nucleus |
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Synonyms: | Clarke's column, Clarke's nuclei, Clarke's nucleus, dorsal nucleus of the spinal cord, dorsal nucleus of the spinal cord rostral part, posterior thoracic nucleus, spinal cord dorsal nucleus, Stilling-Clarke's column, Stilling-Clarke's nucleus |
Definition: | Two column-shaped nuclear masses formed by large cells. Clarke's nuclei are located in the regions dorsolateral to the central canal in the thoratic and upper lumbar segments. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002246] |