Middle cerebellar peduncle
The middle cerebellar peduncle (or brachium pontis) is a paired structure of the brain. It connects the pons to the cerebellum, with fibres originating from the pontine nucleus and travelling to the opposite hemisphere of the cerebellar cortex. It is supplied by the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) and branches from the basilar artery. It conveys information from the cerebrum and the pons to the cerebellum.
| Middle cerebellar peduncle | |
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Dissection showing the projection fibers of the cerebellum. (Middle peduncle labeled at upper right.) | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pedunculus cerebellaris medius |
| MeSH | D065837 |
| NeuroNames | 620 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1529 |
| TA98 | A14.1.05.003 A14.1.07.416 |
| TA2 | 5848 |
| FMA | 72515 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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