FIBER PROJECTIONS FROM THE NucLEI OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE TO THE CEREBELLAR NUCLEI OF THE RAT / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

The trigemino-cerebellar projections of the rats were studied by introducing HRP microelectrophoretically in to various deep icerebellar nuclei (dentate nucleus, ND; interpositus nucleus, anterior part, NIA; interpositus nucleus, posterior part, NIP; fastigial nucleus, NF). The results indicate that all nuclei of the trigeminal nerve give their projections to bilateral (mostly ipsilateral) deep cerebellar nuclei. Most of them come from the interpolar and oral subnuclei of the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve. The caudal subnucleus of the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve and the principal sensory nucleus of the trigeminal nerve (VP) take the second place. Least of all come from the mesencephalic nucleus (ME) and the motor nucleus (MO) of the trigeminal nerve. In addition, cells in the region ventrolateral to the motor nucleus (VMO) and in the root of the trigeminal nerve (VR) also project to deep cerebellar nuclei. Fibers coming from ME terminate mostly in NF and NIA. Fibers from the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve and VP terminate more in NIP and ND. Fibers from MO terminate in NF, NIA and ND. Fibers from VMO and VR have the same termination as those from the sensory nuclear complex of the trigeminal nerve.