Solitary Nucleus

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
SN
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑləˌtɛri ˈnukliəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. They are less in the contralateral solitary tract nucleus and the dorsal nucleus of the vagus nerve.
  2. HRP-TH double labeled neurons were also found in the reticular formation between the solitary tract nucleus and VLM.
  3. The DMV together with the solitary tract nucleus and the area postrema form the so-called vagal sensory and motor center.
  4. In the medulla oblongata, OXA-IR nervous fibers were found in the area postrema, solitary tract nucleus and dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve.
  5. The solitary tract nucleus at the level of the obex may have important effect in the afferent path.

Other meanings of SN