trigeminal sensory neuron

Term ID

ZFA:0005768

Synonyms

Definition

Sensory neuron that extends a single axon shaft along the lateral white matter of the hindbrain and spinal cord. Numerous medially projecting branches are later formed and innervate a series of target nuclei along the anteroposterior axis of the hindbrain and spinal cord. The highly branched axons innervate the integument of the head. There are several subtypes with different afferent branching morphologies. (1)

Appears at

Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h)

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology