Anatomy

Red Nucleus

A pinkish-yellow portion of the midbrain situated in the rostral mesencephalic tegmentum. It receives a large projection from the contralateral half of the CEREBELLUM via the superior cerebellar peduncle and a projection from the ipsilateral MOTOR CORTEX.

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Abstract

A pinkish-yellow portion of the midbrain situated in the rostral mesencephalic tegmentum. It receives a large projection from the contralateral half of the CEREBELLUM via the superior cerebellar peduncle and a projection from the ipsilateral MOTOR CORTEX.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Nucleus Ruber
  • Nucleus, Red

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22 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, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.659w.413w.875w.642w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Red Nucleus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012012. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012012
  2. Red Nucleus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_nucleus
  3. Red Nucleus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1751717