title: The trigeminal motonucleus in man.
abstract: The constitutional elements of the mototrigeminal nucleus in man are described. Apart from the well-known alpha motoneurons, interneurons and gamma motoneurons can be discerned. Cortical projections to the mototrigeminal nucleus in man arise both ipsilateral and contralateral. The contralateral projection is dominant. Terminal cortical input is present on the alpha-motoneurons in man.
authors.affiliation: Department Physiology, LUMC University Leiden P.O. Box 9604, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marani
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Usunoff
mesh_terms: D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D002541:Cerebral Decortication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D011712:Pyramidal Tracts / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D014278:Trigeminal Nuclei / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*