Cochlear nuclei

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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.

Anatomy

The cochlear nuclei consist of two nuclei areas[^1]:

Illustration

Nuclei in the brain stem
Schematic representation of different core areas in the brain stem.