Term Name: | gustatory nucleus |
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Synonyms: | dorsal visceral gray, gustatory gray, gustatory nucleus |
Definition: | The gustatory nucleus is the enlarged rostral portion of the solitary nucleus, which receives taste afferents from the glossopharyngeal nerve and the intermediate nerve ( Carpenter-1983 ). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0014760] |