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parapyramidal nucleus

PPY

A small group of cells located lateral to the pyramid of the medulla in the rat and the mouse that functionally it belongs to the reticular formation of the subcortical motor system.

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Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure regional part of brain
Latin Name PPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the parapyramidal nucleus?

A small group of cells located lateral to the pyramid of the medulla in the rat and the mouse that functionally it belongs to the reticular formation of the subcortical motor system.

What body system is the parapyramidal nucleus part of?

The parapyramidal nucleus is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the parapyramidal nucleus?

The Latin name for the parapyramidal nucleus is PPY.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:8440025 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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