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Trigeminal Nuclei

Known as: Nucleus of Fifth Nerve, Trigeminal Nucleus, Trigeminal nuclear complex 
Nuclei of the trigeminal nerve situated in the brain stem. They include the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Structure of tegmental portion of pons

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Localization of mu-opioid receptors on amygdaloid projection neurons in the parabrachial nucleus of the rat
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Trigeminal primary projection to the rat brain stem sensory trigeminal nuclear complex and surrounding structures revealed by anterograde transport of cholera toxin B subunit-conjugated and…
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Endogenous monoamines inhibit glutamate transmission in the spinal trigeminal nucleus of the guinea‐pig.
1. With the use of whole‐cell patch clamp recordings in slices of guinea‐pig substantia gelatinosa (SG), we studied the serotonin… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The trigeminally evoked blink reflex
In this study, we characterized the pathways that generate the trigeminal blink reflex in the guinea pig. Blinks were evoked by… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Spatial relationships of axons arising from the substantia nigra, spinal trigeminal nucleus, and pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus within the intermediate gray of the cat superior colliculus
We have utilized two different anterograde transport methods (Phaseolus vulgaris leucoagglutinin [PHA‐L] immunocytochemistry and… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Selective involvement of the spinal trigeminal nucleus in the conditioned nictitating membrane reflex of the rabbit
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Immunohistochemical studies of FMRF-amide-like immunoreactivity in rat brain
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Capsaicin and potassium evoked substance P release from the nucleus tractus solitarius and spinal trigeminal nucleus in vitro.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Neuronal hyperactivity in experimental trigeminal deafferentation.
✓ Postoperative facial paresthesias frequently occur in patients following retrogasserian rhizotomy. To investigate the etiology… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Fine structural aspects of the synaptic organization of the spinal trigeminal nucleus (pars interpolaris) of the cat.
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