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REMEMBER: spinal tract and nucleus V are present in the pons and medulla the cells of origin of spinal tract V lie in the trigeminal ganglion axons in spinal tract V terminate in the spinal nucleus V axons of cells within spinal nucleus V project to the contralateral VPM spinal tract and nucleus V = pain and temp. from face etc. (ear, tongue, palates, pharynx, larynx, upper esophagus)