Vestibular nerve input to neck and shoulder regions of lateral cuneate nucleus

Axonal transport of tritiated leucine by the vestibular nerve was observed in regions of the ipsilateral lateral cuneate nucleus (LCN) that were determined electrophysiologically to receive somatosensory input from the neck and shoulder and to respond to electrical stimulation of the vestibular nerve. Regions of the LCN receiving input from more distal musculature did not receive vestibular input.