red nucleus

nucleus rotundus subthalamo-peduncularis

Large round nucleus located in the midbrain tegmentum, consisting of a magnocellular and parvicellular portion in most species studied.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure brainstem nucleus
Latin Name nucleus rotundus subthalamo-peduncularis
FMA ID 62407

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the red nucleus?
Large round nucleus located in the midbrain tegmentum, consisting of a magnocellular and parvicellular portion in most species studied.
What body system is the red nucleus part of?
The red nucleus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the red nucleus?
The Latin name for the red nucleus is nucleus rotundus subthalamo-peduncularis.

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