red nucleus

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Noun

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red nucleus (plural red nuclei)

  1. A collection of cells in the tegmentum involved in movement.
  2. Specifically, the title nucleus involved in the rubrospinal movement pathway.

References

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  • Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain, Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins
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