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decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle

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Regional part of superior cerebellar peduncle located in the caudal midbrain, at the level of the inferior colliculus, consisting of a large bundle of fibers crossing the midline. It contains fibers projecting from the deep cerebellar nucleus to the midbrain and thalamus through the superior cerebellar peduncle (MM). The decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle is the portion of the superior cerebellar peduncle which crosses into the midbrain. [WP,unvetted]. [ BIRNLEX:1089 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decussation_of_superior_cerebellar_peduncle ]

Synonyms: superior cerebellar peduncle decussation, Wernekink's decussation, decussatio pedunculorum cerebellarium superiorum, decussation of brachium conjunctivum, decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles

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decussatio brachii conjunctivi, descussation of the scp, decussatio crurorum cerebello-cerebralium, decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle, decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle (Wernekinck)

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UBERON:0003032

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UBERON:0002588

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Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle, decussation of superior cerebellar peduncle