Glossary Index
Trigeminal lemniscus
Ascending axonal tract in the brainstem that carries tactile and proprioceptive information from the contralateral principal (chief sensory) nucleus of the trigeminal system to the ventral posterior medial nucleus of the thalamus; this tract is sometimes considered a cephalic division of the medial lemniscus.
Location:
brainstem tegmentum
Function:
conveys facial mechanosensory signals to thalamus
See Also:
Ventral posterior medial nucleusTrigeminal nucleus, principal sensoryChief sensory nucleus of the trigeminal complexTrigeminal nuclear complexMedial lemniscus