Term Name: | solitary tract |
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Synonyms: | fasciculus solitarius, respiratory bundle of Gierke, solitary tract (Stilling), tractus solitarius, tractus solitarius medullae oblongatae |
Definition: | The solitary tract is a compact fiber bundle that extends longitudinally through the posterolateral region of the medulla. The solitary tract is surrounded by the nucleus of the solitary tract, and descends to the upper cervical segments of the spinal cord. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002718] |