In the trigeminothalamic pathway,first-order neuron's cell bodies are located in the
A)posterior root ganglia
B)trigeminal ganglia
C)pons
D)posterior gray horn
E)ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus

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First-order neuron's cell bodies in the trigeminothalamic pathway are located in the trigeminal ganglia, which are sensory ganglia of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). The axons of these neurons enter the brainstem and synapse with second-order neurons in the spinal trigeminal nucleus.

In the Trigeminothalamic Pathway,first-Order Neuron's Cell Bodies Are Located in the