#summary Superior Olivary Complex
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This page covers biological details of component Superior Olivary Complex.
Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

  * *Top-down path to region*: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon] (MM.REF) -> Auditory Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF.AUD) -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex] (LPC.MM.SOC) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: nucleus
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaLPC Lower Brain - Peripheral Control Area] (LPC)
  * *Area circuit*: Auditory Sense (SA)
  * *Role*: processor.automatic
  * *Function*: Bilateral Audition
  * *Notes to function*: 
   * Projections from both left and right ABA.CN
(generated)
= Components =
(generated)


*Component items*:
  * *Periolivary Nucleus*
  * *Preolivary Nucleus*
  * *Superior Olive*
   * *Lateral Superior Olivary Nucleus*
   * *Medial Superior Olivary Nucleus*
  * *Superior Paraolivary Nucleus*
  * *Trapezoid Body Nucleus* (*ABA.MM.SOC.TZ*)
   * *Dorsal Nucleus of Trapezoid Body*
   * *Medial Nucleus of Trapezoid Body*
   * *Ventral Nucleus of Trapezoid Body*

= Connectivity =
(generated)


http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/LPC.MM.SOC.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_HL_VCOCH LPC.HL.VCOCH] || Ventral Cochlear Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/anatmd6.html Auditory System in Brain (Cochlea -> Olive, abstract)] ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_HT_PN_LL LPC.HT.PN.LL] || Nuclei of Lateral Lemniscus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns Five Parallel Auditory Pathways (LSO -> DNLL)] ||
||  || [BrainRegionLPC_MM_CIC LPC.MM.CIC] || Central Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/anatmd6.html Auditory System in Brain (Olive -> IC, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaTSA TSA] || [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EAR TARGET.TSA.EAR] || Ear || ear-outer-hair-cells || (none) || [http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns Five Parallel Auditory Pathways (VNTB -> Cochlea)] ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
(generated)

  * [http://lifeboat.com/kurzweil/cochlea.gif Five Parallel Auditory Pathways] - see [http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns Reference] (CP.FIVE-AUDITORY-PATHWAYS)

 AC=[BrainRegionNSA_NC_TTG_A1 Primary Auditory Cortex,NSA.NC.TTG.A1]
 Cochlea=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EAR Ear,TARGET.TSA.EAR]
 CochleaGanglion=[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_SP Spiral Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.SP]
 DCN=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 DNLL=[BrainRegionLPC_HT_PN_LL Nuclei of Lateral Lemniscus,LPC.HT.PN.LL]
 GBC=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 ICC=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 ICx=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 LS=[BrainCenterFMM_FT_HF Hippocampal Formation,FMM.FT.HF]
 LSO=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
 MC=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 MGB=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_MGB Medial Geniculate Body,NSA.FD.TH.MGB]
 MSO=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
 OC=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 SBC=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 SC=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 VNLL=[BrainRegionLPC_HT_PN_LL Nuclei of Lateral Lemniscus,LPC.HT.PN.LL]
 VNTB=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,ABA.MM.SOC.TZ]
<img src="http://lifeboat.com/kurzweil/cochlea.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/FigVI1.gif Auditory System in Brain] - see [http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/anatmd6.html Reference] (CP.AUDITORY-SYSTEM-BRAIN)

 A1=[BrainRegionNSA_NC_TTG_A1 Primary Auditory Cortex,NSA.NC.TTG.A1]
 Cochlea=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 CochleaGanglion=[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_SP Spiral Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.SP]
 Ear=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EAR Ear,TARGET.TSA.EAR]
 IC=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 MGB=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_MGB Medial Geniculate Body,NSA.FD.TH.MGB]
 Olive=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
<img src="http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/FigVI1.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://cdn.f1000r.com.s3.amazonaws.com/manuscripts/1181/d6e9eca8-bb85-4382-8286-723b00f8b36f_figure7.gif Visual-Auditory Interactions in Tectum] - see [http://f1000research.com/articles/2-20/v1 Reference] (CP.VISUAL-AUDITORY-INTERACTIONS)

 AC=[BrainRegionNSA_NC_TTG_A1 Primary Auditory Cortex,NSA.NC.TTG.A1]
 AM=[BrainCenterFAM_FT_AM Amygdala,FAM.FT.AM]
 CN=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 IC=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 MGB=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_MGB Medial Geniculate Body,NSA.FD.TH.MGB]
 OC=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
 PM=[BrainCenterNC_PMC Premotor Cortex,NC.PMC]
 SC=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
<img src="http://cdn.f1000r.com.s3.amazonaws.com/manuscripts/1181/d6e9eca8-bb85-4382-8286-723b00f8b36f_figure7.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;" height=400 width=400>

  * [http://ars.sciencedirect.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S1359644605035427-gr1.jpg Auditory System Model] - see [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359644605035427 Reference] (CP.AUDITORY-SYSTEM-MODEL)

 A1=[BrainRegionNSA_NC_TTG_A1 Primary Auditory Cortex,NSA.NC.TTG.A1]
 Cochlea=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 CochleaGanglion=[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_SP Spiral Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.SP]
 Ear=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EAR Ear,TARGET.TSA.EAR]
 IC=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 MGB=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_MGB Medial Geniculate Body,NSA.FD.TH.MGB]
 Olive=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
<img src="http://ars.sciencedirect.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S1359644605035427-gr1.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">


= References =
(generated)

  * http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns
  * http://www.benbest.com/science/anatmind/anatmd6.html
  * http://f1000research.com/articles/2-20/v1
  * http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359644605035427