The accessory cuneate nucleus is located lateral to the cuneate nucleus in the medulla oblongata at the level of the sensory decussation (the crossing fibers of the posterior column/medial lemniscus tract).

It receives input from cervical spinal nerves and transmits that information to the cerebellum.^[1]

These fibers are called cuneocerebellar (cuneate nucleus -> cerebellum) fibers.

In this function, the accessory cuneate nucleus is the upper extremity equivalent of Clarke's column.^[1]

References

1. ↑ ^{a b}

External links

• NIF Search - Accessory Cuneate Nucleus via the Neuroscience Information Framework