Middle cerebellar peduncle

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Synonyms: middle cerebellar peduncle, Brachium pontis

The middle cerebellar peduncle (Brachium pontis) is one of the three cerebellar peduncles.

Anatomy

The middle cerebellar peduncle is formed by the Tractus pontocerebellaris, which transmits the fibers of the pontine nuclei (Nuclei pontis) to the cerebellum[^1].

Figure

Pedunculus cerebelli
Schematic illustration of the three cerebellar peduncles. Figure adapted from Grays Anatomy Figure 705.