Globose nucleus
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Brain: Globose nucleus | |
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Sagittal section through right cerebellar hemisphere. The right olive has also been cut sagitally. (Emboliform nucleus not labeled, but region is visible.) ) | |
Latin | nucleus globosus |
Gray's | p.796 |
NeuroNames | hier-686 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1158 |
The globose nucleus is one of the deep cerebellar nuclei. It is located medial to the emboliform nucleus and lateral to the fastigial nucleus. This nucleus contains primarily large and small multipolar neurons.
The globose nucleus and emboliform nucleus are occasionally referred to collectively as the interposed nucleus.
External links
- http://www.mona.uwi.edu/fpas/courses/physiology/neurophysiology/Cerebellum.htm
- http://www.lib.mcg.edu/edu/eshuphysio/program/section8/8ch6/s8ch6_30.htm
- NIF Search - Globose Nucleus via the Neuroscience Information Framework
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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