Emboliform nucleus

The emboliform nucleus (or anterior interposed nucleus) is a deep cerebellar nucleus that lies immediately to the medial side of the nucleus dentatus, and partly covering its hilum. It is one among the four pairs of deep cerebellar nuclei, which are from lateral to medial: the dentate, interposed (which consists of the emboliform and globose), and fastigial nuclei. These nuclei can be seen using Weigert's elastic stain.

Emboliform nucleus
Cross-section of the cerebellum. Emboliform nucleus labeled at bottom-left.
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Identifiers
Latinnucleus emboliformis
NeuroNames688
NeuroLex IDbirnlex_1135
TA98A14.1.07.409
TA25838
FMA72538
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

Emboliform, from Ancient Greek, means "shaped like a plug or wedge".

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