The First Synapse in the Dorsal Column-Medical Lemniscal Pathway Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

The first synapse in the dorsal column-medical lemniscal pathway is located in the

• A)dorsal horn.
• B)ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus.
• C)medulla.

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