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emboliform nucleus

anterior interposed nucleus

The small wedge shaped nucleus interposed between the dentate and fastigial nuclei; it receives axons from Purkinje cells of the intermediate area of the cerebral hemispheres and most of its efferent connections travel via the superior cerebellar peduncle.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure cerebellum interpositus nucleus
Latin Name anterior interposed nucleus
FMA ID 72538

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the emboliform nucleus?

The small wedge shaped nucleus interposed between the dentate and fastigial nuclei; it receives axons from Purkinje cells of the intermediate area of the cerebral hemispheres and most of its efferent connections travel via the superior cerebellar peduncle.

What is the Latin name for the emboliform nucleus?

The Latin name for the emboliform nucleus is anterior interposed nucleus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72538 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002602 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — emboliform nucleus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.