Term Name:	superior vestibular nucleus
Synonyms:	Bechterew's nucleus, Bekhterevs nucleus, nucleus vestibularis superior
Definition:	The superior vestibular nucleus is the dorso-lateral part of the vestibular nucleus and receives collaterals and terminals from the ascending branches of the vestibular nerve. Its axons terminate in much the same manner as do those from the lateral nucleus.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007227]