There are two structures (or rather two pairs of structures) in the brain that could be called geniculate nucleus: There are two structures (or rather two pairs of structures) in the brain that could be called geniculate nucleus: They should not be confused with the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve..mw-parser-output table.dmbox{clear:both;margin:0.9em 1em;border-top:1px solid #ccc;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;background-color:transparent}