BrainRegionLAC SC CC DCN

Dorsal Commissural Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Dorsal Commissural Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Spinal Cord -> Central canal (AVA.SC.CC) -> Lamina X (AVA.SC.CC.L10) -> Dorsal Commissural Nucleus (LAC.SC.CC.DCN) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Quality: L0
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area (LAC)
• Area circuit: Sacral Autonomic Control (LAX)
• Role: processor.autonomic
• Function: Relay of sensory information from pelvic viscera
• Notes to function:
  • Includes nociception

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Components

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Component items:

• Lumbar Dorsal Commisural Nucleus
• Sacral Dorsal Commisural Nucleus

Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Role	Reference
LAC	LAC.FD.HT.PV	Paraventricular Nucleus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Role	Reference
LAC	LAC.HT.BR	Barrington's Nucleus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• no circuits defined

References

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