Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012012
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012012
Preferred Name

Red Nucleus

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Nucleus Ruber
Nucleus, Red
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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