The nucleus composed of the globose and emoliform nuclei of the cerebellum; in some mammalian species the globose nucleus is not distinguishable. [ MP:0009984 ]
Synonyms: interposed nucleus of cerebellum interposed nucleus of the cerebellum
Term information
- DMBA:16929
- DHBA:12613
- Wikipedia:Interposed_nucleus
- EMAPA:37819 (MA:th)
- neuronames:1243
- NLXANAT:20081242
- HBA:9578
- DHBA:12399
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The interposed nucleus is a deep nucleus of the cerebellum and is composed of the globose nuclei and the emboliform nuclei. It is located in in the roof (dorsal aspect) of the fourth ventricle, lateral to the fastigial nucleus. It receives its afferent supply from the anterior lobe of the cerebellum and sends output via the superior cerebellar peduncle to the red nucleus.
interposed nucleus
interposed nucleus of the cerebellum
interpositus
interpositus nucleus
Term relations
- nucleus of cerebellar nuclear complex
- only in taxon some Amniota
- part of some cerebellar nuclear complex