Term Name:	trochlear nucleus
Synonyms:	4, motor nucleus IV, nIV, nucleus nervi trochlearis, trochlear IV nucleus, trochlear motor nucleus
Definition:	Nucleus in the midbrain at the level of the inferior colliculus near the midline, containing the motor neurons giving rise to the trochlear nerve, innervating the contralateral superior oblique extraocular muscle of the eye (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed, 1981, pg. 533).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002722]