Trochlear nucleus
| Trochlear nucleus | |
|---|---|
Outline of the nucleus raphes dorsalis: DRif interfascicular subnucleus, DRv ventral subnucleus DRvl ventrolateral subnucleus DRd dorsal subnucleus mlf medial longitudinal fasciculus Aq cerebral aqueduct IVn trochlear nucleus. | |
The cranial nerve nuclei schematically represented; dorsal view. Motor nuclei in red; sensory in blue. (Trochlear is "IV") | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nucleus nervi trochlearis |
| NeuroNames | 513 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1488 |
| TA98 | A14.1.06.319 |
| TA2 | 5890 |
| FMA | 54518 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The trochlear nucleus (/ˈtrɒklɪər/) is the motor nucleus of the trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV). It is located in the medial midbrain.