BrainRegionLRC HL TGS PA5

Paratrigeminal Nucleus

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

• Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Myelencephalon -> Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei (HL.SN) -> Trigeminal Sensory Nuclei (HL.TGS) -> Paratrigeminal Nucleus (LRC.HL.TGS.PA5) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area
• Role: subcortical.motor.flexor
• Function: Orofacial nociceptive sensory processing
• Notes to function: Somatosensory reflex, site for nociceptive inputs from sciatic innervation field

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
NSA	NSA.NC.PG.S1	Primary Somatosensory Cortex	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LPC	LPC.HT.FCM	Facial Motor Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

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