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RID6807 red nucleus

synonym

nucleus rotundus subthalamo-peduncularis
nucleus ruber
nucleus ruber tegmenti (Stilling)

definition

A pinkish-yellow portion of the midbrain situated in the rostral mesencephalic tegmentum. It receives a large projection from the contralateral half of the cerebellum via the superior cerebellar peduncle and a projection from the ipsilateral motor cortex. [MeSH]

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