Cerebellar cortical afferents from the red nucleus in the cat

Exp Brain Res. 1983;50(2-3):353-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00239200.

Abstract

A crossed projection from the red nucleus to the cerebellar cortex in the cat has been demonstrated by means of retrograde transport of the wheat germ agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase complex. The majority of projecting neurons are situated in the rostral part of the red nucleus and have a maximum diameter of more than 20 microns. The findings indicate that rubrocerebellar fibers terminate in intermediate parts of the anterior and posterior cerebellar cortical lobes.

MeSH terms

  • Afferent Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Animals
  • Brain Mapping
  • Cats
  • Cerebellar Cortex / anatomy & histology*
  • Red Nucleus / anatomy & histology*