Term Name: superior olivary complex
Synonyms: regio olivaris superioris, superior olivary nucleus (Barr & Kiernan)
Definition: A a collection of brainstem nuclei that functions in multiple aspects of hearing and is an important component of the ascending and descending auditory pathways of the auditory system.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002128]

Relationships
is part of: auditory system pontine tegmentum
has parts: dorsal periolivary nucleus nucleus of superior olivary complex nucleus of trapezoid body primary superior olive
is a type of: gray matter of hindbrain nuclear complex of neuraxis