Anatomy

Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus

Dense collection of cells in the caudal pontomesencephalic tegmentum known to play a role in the functional organization of the BASAL GANGLIA and in the modulation of the thalamocortical neuronal system.

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Abstract

Dense collection of cells in the caudal pontomesencephalic tegmentum known to play a role in the functional organization of the BASAL GANGLIA and in the modulation of the thalamocortical neuronal system.

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3 entry terms
  • Nucleus Tegmentalis Pedunculopontinus
  • Nucleus, Pedunculopontine Tegmental
  • Tegmental Nucleus, Pedunculopontine

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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

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Mesencephalon (1980-2003)
  • Tegmentum Mesencephali (1980-2003)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.659w.413w.875w.284w.500w
  2. A08w.186w.211w.132w.772w.322w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045042
  2. Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedunculopontine_nucleus
  3. Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3345673