decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle

decussatio brachii conjunctivi

Regional part of superior cerebellar peduncle located in the caudal midbrain, at the level of the inferior colliculus, consisting of a large bundle of fibers crossing the midline. It contains fibers projecting from the deep cerebellar nucleus to the midbrain and thalamus through the superior cerebellar peduncle (MM). The decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle is the portion of the superior cerebellar peduncle which crosses into the midbrain. [WP,unvetted].

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure neural decussation
Latin Name decussatio brachii conjunctivi
FMA ID 72455

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle?
Regional part of superior cerebellar peduncle located in the caudal midbrain, at the level of the inferior colliculus, consisting of a large bundle of fibers crossing the midline. It contains fibers projecting from the deep cerebellar nucleus to the midbrain and thalamus through the superior cerebel
What body system is the decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle part of?
The decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle?
The Latin name for the decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle is decussatio brachii conjunctivi.

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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