nucleus cuneatus

Introduction

One of 3 nuclei of the dorsal column in the medulla oblongata, the other 2 being the nucleus gracilis & the accessory cuneate nucleus.

Afferents

• the nucleus cuneatus receives dorsal root fibers conveying sensory innervation of the arm & hand on the same side via the fasciculus cuneatus

Efferents

• it projects, via the medial lemniscus to the thalamus

More general terms

• CNS nucleus

Additional terms

• accessory cuneate nucleus
• cuneate tubercle
• fasciculus cuneatus
• nucleus gracilis