Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle

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Brain: Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle
Transverse section of mid-brain at level of inferior colliculi. (Decussation not labeled, but region is visible.)
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The decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle is the portion of the superior cerebellar peduncle which crosses into the midbrain.

[edit] External links

• http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/atlas/micn/
• http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/Bs97/TEXT/P18/sum.htm

v • d • e Brain: mesencephalon (midbrain) Tectum (Dorsal) Corpora quadrigemina: Inferior colliculi (Brachium of inferior colliculus), Superior colliculi (Brachium of superior colliculus) Subcommissural organ • Pretectum Peduncle (Ventral) Peduncle tegmentum Periaqueductal gray (Cerebral aqueduct, Dorsal raphe nucleus) Ventral tegmentum • Pedunculopontine nucleus • Red nucleus (Rubrospinal tract, Rubro-olivary tract)  • MLF (riMLF)  • lemnisci (Medial, Lateral) cranial nuclei: GSA (V: Mesencephalic) - GSE (III: Oculomotor, IV: Trochlear) - GVE (III: Edinger-Westphal) Interstitial cell of Cajal Superior cerebellar peduncles (Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle) Peduncle base Substantia nigra (Pars compacta, Pars reticulata) Cerebral crus: Corticospinal tract - Corticobulbar tract - Corticopontine tract/Frontopontine fibers/Temporopontine fibers Interpeduncular fossa