The nucleus ambiguus (literally "ambiguous nucleus") is a region of histologically disparate cells located just dorsal (posterior) to the inferior olivary nucleus in the lateral portion of the upper (rostral) medulla.
The nucleus ambiguus (literally "ambiguous nucleus") is a region of histologically disparate cells. These histologically disparate cells are located just dorsal (posterior) to the inferior olivary nucleus in the lateral portion of the upper (rostral) medulla.