Term Name:	dorsal cochlear nucleus
Synonyms:	DCo, dorsal coclear nucleus, nucleus cochlearis dorsalis, nucleus cochlearis posterior, tuberculum acousticum
Definition:	The dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN, also known as the 'tuberculum acousticum'), is a cortex-like structure on the dorso-lateral surface of the brainstem. Along with the ventral cochlear nucleus, it forms the cochlear nucleus, where all auditory nerve fibers from the cochlea form their first synapses. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002829]