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Medial lemniscus - definition

major pathway for carrying tactile and proprioceptive information to the thalamus. The medial lemniscus is formed in the medulla as fibers from the posterior column nuclei cross the midline.

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2-Minute Neuroscience: Touch and the Dorsal Columns-Medial Lemniscus

The medial lemniscus is represented by both the blue and green lines.