Anatomy
cerebral peduncle
ce·re·bral pe·dun·cle
Subclass of:
Midbrain
Definitions related to cerebral peduncle:
  • A region of the brain encompassing the crus cerebri and the midbrain tegmentum.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Ventral portion of the mesencephalon including the MIDBRAIN TEGMENTUM; CRUS CEREBRI; and the PRETECTUM. It does not include tectum mesencephali and TROCHLEAR NERVE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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