Subnuclei
There are 4 subnuclei; they are situated at the floor of the fourth ventricle.
| Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| medial vestibular nucleus (dorsal or chief vestibular nucleus) | medulla (floor of fourth ventricle) | corresponding to the lower part of the area acustica in the rhomboid fossa; the caudal end of this nucleus is sometimes termed the descending or spinal vestibular nucleus. |
| lateral vestibular nucleus or nucleus of Deiters | medulla (upper) | consisting of large cells and situated in the lateral angle of the rhomboid fossa; the dorso-lateral part of this nucleus is sometimes termed the nucleus of Bechterew. |
| inferior vestibular nucleus | medulla (lower) | |
| superior vestibular nucleus | pons |
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