Last edit by Alaric Steinmetz on 05.02.2025
The cochlear nuclei are two nuclei areas in the brainstem, which serve the first synapse in the auditory pathway. Here, the majority of the nerve fibers cross to the contralateral side.
The cochlear nuclei consist of two nuclei areas[^1]:
Nucleus cochlearis ventralis
Nucleus cochlearis posterior
Nuclei in the brain stem
Schematic representation of different core areas in the brain stem.