gracile tubercle

an elongated swelling on the upper end of the gracile fasciculus in the medulla oblongata. The tubercle contains the nucleus gracilis, which receives dorsal root fibers from sensory receptors in the leg. Also called clava.

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January 11th 2025

induced color

a color change in a visual field resulting from stimulation of a neighboring area, rather than from stimulation of the part of the field in which the change appears.