Parvocellular red nucleus

Parvocellular red nucleus
Identifiers
NeuroLex ID Parvocellular part of red nucleus

Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

Identifiers
NeuroLex ID Mitral Cell

Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The parvocellular red nucleus (RNp) is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination. Together with the magnocellular red nucleus, it makes up the red nucleus.[1]

References

  1. Yamaguchi K, Goto N (2008). "Development of the human parvocellular red nucleus. A morphological study". Developmental Neuroscience 30 (5): 325–330. doi:10.1159/000142733. PMID 18594131.


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