Cerebellar peduncle
Not to be confused with Cerebral peduncle.
Cerebellar penduncle | |
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Identifiers | |
NeuroLex ID | Cerebellar penducular complex |
TA | A14.1.07.412 |
FMA | 77791 |
Cerebellar peduncle is the part that connects cerebellum to the brain stem. There are 6 cerebellar peduncles in total, 3 on the left and 3 on the right. It may refer to:
- Superior cerebellar peduncle - primary output of the cerebellum with mostly fibers carrying information to the midbrain
- Middle cerebellar peduncle - carry input fibers from the contralateral cerebral cortex
- Inferior cerebellar peduncle - receives proprioceptive information from the ipsilateral side of the body
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