Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
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Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleusFix th
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Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure
Primary sensory cortexSuperior temporal gyrus
Third-order neurons
Oculomotor nucleus (III)
Trochlear nucleus (IV)
Abducens nucleus (IV)
Lateral vestibulospinaltract
Receptors
Vestibular nerve (VIII)
Vestibular ganglion
First-order neurons
Medial vestibulospinaltract
Descending MLF
Medial vestibular nucleus
Inferior vestibular nucleus
Superior vestibular nucleus
Lateral vestibular nucleus
Reticular formation
Ascending MLF
Ventral posteriorinferior nucleus
Central Vestibular PathwayClick name to highlight structure