cerebellar nuclear complex

central nuclei

The gray matter nuclei located in the center of the cerebellum, embedded in the white matter, which receive inhibitory (GABAergic) inputs from Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex and excitatory (glutamatergic) inputs from mossy fiber pathways; all output fibers of the cerebellum originate from the these nuclei[MP].

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure nuclear complex of neuraxis
Latin Name central nuclei
FMA ID 72249

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cerebellar nuclear complex?
The gray matter nuclei located in the center of the cerebellum, embedded in the white matter, which receive inhibitory (GABAergic) inputs from Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex and excitatory (glutamatergic) inputs from mossy fiber pathways; all output fibers of the cerebellum originate from t
What body system is the cerebellar nuclear complex part of?
The cerebellar nuclear complex is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the cerebellar nuclear complex?
The Latin name for the cerebellar nuclear complex is central nuclei.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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