BrainRegionLPC HL GR

Gracile Nucleus

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

• Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Myelencephalon -> Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei (HL.SN) -> Spinal Sensory Nuclei (HL.SS) -> Dorsal Column Nuclei (HL.SS.DCN) -> Gracile Nucleus (LPC.HL.GR) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Quality: L0
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Peripheral Control Area (LPC)
• Area circuit: Lower Body Conscious Sensations (SBL)
• Role: sensory.nucleus
• Function: Carry epicritic, kinesthetic, and conscious proprioceptive information from lower body

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Role	Reference
LPC	LPC.PN.SG.LDRG	Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Role	Reference
LRC	LRC.MM.SC.INT	Intermediate Superior Colliculus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)
NCP	NCP.FD.TH.VPL	Ventral Posterolateral Nucleus	excitatory-glu	uncertain	(unknown reference)

Thirdparty Circuits

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References

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