lateral trapezoid nucleus (LTz)
The term lateral trapezoid nucleus refers to one of two potential parts of the trapezoid nucleus. Separated by an indistinct boundary, the other is the medial trapezoid nucleus ( Crosby-1962 ). The existence of the trapezoid nucleus in the human is disputed ( Bazwinsky-2003 ).
Also known as: lateral trapezoid nucleus, lateral nucleus of the trapezoid body
NeuroNames ID: 2852
