Back Lemniscus lateralis German لمنیسکوس خارجی Persian Wstęga boczna Polish Латеральная петля Russian Lemniscus Lateralis Turkish Латеральна петля Ukrainian
| Lateral lemniscus | |
|---|---|
 Lateral lemniscus in red, as it connects the cochlear nucleus, superior olivary nucleus and the inferior colliculus. Seen from behind. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lemniscus lateralis |
| NeuroNames | 609 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_976 |
| TA98 | A14.1.05.317 A14.1.08.670 A14.1.06.204 |
| TA2 | 5866 |
| FMA | 72502 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The lateral lemniscus is a tract of axons in the brainstem that carries information about sound from the cochlear nucleus to various brainstem nuclei and ultimately the contralateral inferior colliculus of the midbrain. Three distinct, primarily inhibitory, cellular groups are located interspersed within these fibers, and are thus named the nuclei of the lateral lemniscus.