Study of Morphology of Gracile Nucleus in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Abstract

The gracile nucleus in the buffalo was located in the fasciculus gracilis adjacent to the dorsal median septum and dorsal to the central canal. Rostral to the obex, the nucleus was located more laterally along the wall of the fourth ventricle. The caudal pole of the nucleus began slightly caudal to the pyramidal decussation and extended rostrally to the caudal pole of the medial vestibular nucleus. Rostrally shape of the nucleus appeared as round, rectangular and gradually diminished in size and got merged with the medial cuneate nucleus. Total length of the nucleus was 22 mm in the rostrocaudal direction.