Arcuate fibers
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Arcuate fibers can refer to:
- Internal arcuate fibersInternal arcuate fibersInternal arcuate fibers are the axons of second-order neurons contained within the gracile and cuneate nuclei of the medulla oblongata.These fibers cross from one side of the medulla to the other to form the medial lemniscus....
- Anterior external arcuate fibersAnterior external arcuate fibersThe anterior external arcuate fibers vary as to their prominence in different cases: in some they form an almost continuous layer covering the pyramid and olivary body, while in others they are barely visible on the surface.They arise from the cells of the gracile and cuneate nuclei, and passing...
- Posterior external arcuate fibersPosterior external arcuate fibersThe posterior external arcuate fibers take origin in the gracile and cuneate nuclei; they pass to the inferior peduncle of the same side....