Term Name: dorsal column nucleus
Synonyms: dorsal column nuclei
Definition: A nucleus that contain secondary neurons of the dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway, which carries fine touch and proprioceptive information from the body to the brain. Examples: gracile nucleus, cuneat nucleus, nucleus of Bishoff.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0018238]

Relationships
is part of: dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway
is a type of: neural nucleus nucleus of medulla oblongata
has subtype: cuneate nucleus gracile nucleus nucleus of Bischoff