BrainRegionLRC MM CNF

Cuneiform Nucleus

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

• Top-down path to region: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Mesencephalic Reticular Formation (MM.RF) -> Mesencephalic Reticular Formation, Medial Column (MM.RF.MED) -> Cuneiform Nucleus (LRC.MM.CNF) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Quality: L0
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area
• Role: processor.automatic
• Function: Passive coping strategy to novel, painful or threatening stimuli
• Notes to function:
  • modulatory nucleus
  • medial part of midbrain RF

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LPC	LPC.SC.PH.CL	Clarke Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LAC	LAC.HL.VGN	Vagus Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
LRC	LRC.HL.PRF.GCR	Gigantocellular Reticular Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
	LRC.HT.KFN	Kolliker-Fuse Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

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