Somatic and Visceral sensory nuclei are located in the
Brainstem.
- Nucleus of the solitary tract is the main visceral sensory
nucleus, in the brainstem.
- Nuclei that are concerned with somatic sensory function will be
located laterally and nuclei related to visceral function (motor or
sensory) are located in the intermediate areas of the brain
stem.
- Somatic sensory nucleus of trigeminal nerve lies on the upper
part of pons.
- Peripheral nervous system is divided into somatic nervous
system and visceral nervous, both the nervous system have sensory
and motor nuclei.