Term Name: | emboliform nucleus |
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Synonyms: | cerebellar emboliform nucleus, cerebellum emboliform nucleus, embolus, lateral interpositus (emboliform) nucleus, lateral interpositus nucleus, nucleus emboliformis, nucleus emboliformis cerebelli, nucleus interpositus anterior cerebelli |
Definition: | the small wedge shaped nucleus interposed between the dentate and fastigial nuclei; it receives axons from Purkinje cells of the intermediate area of the cerebral hemispheres and most of its efferent connections travel via the superior cerebellar peduncle |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002602] |