nucleus intercalatus


in·ter·ca·la·ted nu·cle·us

[TA] a small collection of nerve cells in the medulla oblongata lying lateral to the hypoglossal nucleus. Synonym(s): nucleus intercalatus [TA], Staderini nucleus

nucleus intercalatus

A reticular nucleus inside the floor of the fourth ventricle, between the hypoglossal nucleus and the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus.See also: nucleus