dentate nucleus

dentate cerebellar nucleus

The largest and most lateral of the deep cerebellum nuclei; it receives axons of Purkinje cells in the lateral cerebellar hemisphere (neocerebellum) and receives its afferents from the premotor cortex and the supplementary motor cortex through the pontocerebellar system, and its efferents project through the superior cerebellar peduncle and is a major source of its fibers.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure nucleus of cerebellar nuclear complex
Latin Name dentate cerebellar nucleus
FMA ID 72260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dentate nucleus?
The largest and most lateral of the deep cerebellum nuclei; it receives axons of Purkinje cells in the lateral cerebellar hemisphere (neocerebellum) and receives its afferents from the premotor cortex and the supplementary motor cortex through the pontocerebellar system, and its efferents project th
What body system is the dentate nucleus part of?
The dentate nucleus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the dentate nucleus?
The Latin name for the dentate nucleus is dentate cerebellar nucleus.

Related Structures

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