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peripeduncular nucleus

nucleus peripeduncularis

A group of neuron cell bodies that form a thin, caplike configuration over the dorsolateral aspect of the crus cerebri; many of its cells are acetylcholinesterase positive.

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Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure brainstem nucleus
Latin Name nucleus peripeduncularis
FMA ID 72437

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the peripeduncular nucleus?

A group of neuron cell bodies that form a thin, caplike configuration over the dorsolateral aspect of the crus cerebri; many of its cells are acetylcholinesterase positive.

What body system is the peripeduncular nucleus part of?

The peripeduncular nucleus is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the peripeduncular nucleus?

The Latin name for the peripeduncular nucleus is nucleus peripeduncularis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72437 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002144 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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