Dorsal nucleus may refer to: Dorsal cochlear nucleus, a cortex-like structure on the dorso-lateral surface of the brainstem Dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve, a cranial nerve nucleus for the vagus nerve Dorsal raphe nucleus Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus Medial dorsal nucleus of thalamus Posterior thoracic nucleus (or dorsal nucleus), is a group of interneurons found in the medial part of Lamina VII