Medial lemniscus
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Synonyms: mediale Schleifenbahn, medial lemniscus
The medial lemniscus is a somatotopically organized neural tract in the brainstem that conveys epicritic sensation from the trunk and limbs to the thalamus.
Anatomy
On the way to the thalamus, the fibers of the trigeminal lemniscus join the medial lemniscus.
Illustration
Lemniscal System
The medial lemniscus is part of the lemniscal system.
