Term Name: nucleus of solitary tract
Synonyms: Geschmackskern@de, nuclei tractus solitarii, nucleus of the solitary tract, nucleus of the tractus solitarius, nucleus of tractus solitarius, nucleus solitarius, nucleus tracti solitarii, nucleus tractus solitarii, nucleus tractus solitarii medullae oblongatae, solitary nuclear complex, solitary nucleus, solitary tract nucleus
Definition: A neural nucleus that is part of the solitary tract nuclear complex. The solitary tract and nucleus are structures in the brainstem that carry and receive visceral sensation and taste from the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) cranial nerves. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009050]

Relationships
is part of: solitary tract nuclear complex
has parts: dorsolateral subnucleus of solitary tract dorsomedial subnucleus of solitary tract medial subnucleus of solitary tract parvicellular subnucleus of solitary tract
is a type of: nucleus of brain nucleus of medulla oblongata vagus nerve nucleus
has subtype: commissural nucleus of the solitary tract gelatinous nucleus of solitary tract gustatory nucleus medial nucleus of solitary tract medial subnucleus of solitary tract paracommissural nucleus of solitary tract ventrolateral nucleus of solitary tract