Anatomy

Middle Cerebellar Peduncle

WHITE MATTER consisting of a large bundle of paired fibers originating in the pontine nuclei in the pre pontis and the nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis projecting to the contralateral cerebral cortex.

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Abstract

WHITE MATTER consisting of a large bundle of paired fibers originating in the pontine nuclei in the pre pontis and the nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis projecting to the contralateral cerebral cortex.

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  • Brachia Pontis
  • Brachium Pontis
  • Cerebellar Peduncle, Middle
  • Cerebellar Peduncles, Middle
  • Middle Cerebellar Peduncles
  • Peduncle, Middle Cerebellar
  • Peduncles, Middle Cerebellar
  • Pontis, Brachia
  • Pontis, Brachium

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebellum (1987-2014)
  • Pons (1985-2014)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.810w.428w.600w.521w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Middle Cerebellar Peduncle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065837. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065837
  2. Middle Cerebellar Peduncle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_cerebellar_peduncle
  3. Middle Cerebellar Peduncle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6841657