Superior cerebellar peduncle

Synonyms
Superior cerebellar peduncle, Oberer Kleinhirnstiel, Brachium conjunctivum

The superior cerebellar peduncle (brachium conjunctivum) is one of the three Cerebellar peduncles.

Anatomy

The majority of the efferent cerebellar pathways pass through the superior cerebellar peduncle[^1].

Efferent

The majority of the efferent cerebellar pathways pass through the superior cerebellar peduncle. The efferent fibers of the superior cerebellar peduncle enter the tegmentum at the level of the Inferior colliculi and decussate to the contralateral side in the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncles, where they divide into an ascending and a descending bundle[^1].

Afferent

The anterior spinocerebellar tract is the only afferent bundle that passes through the superior cerebellar peduncle.

Figure

Pedunculus cerebelli
Schematic illustration of the three cerebellar peduncles. Figure adapted from Gray’s Anatomy, Illustration 705.

Editorial transparency

Authorship & revisions

Who created and updated this article, and which changes are documented.

Article created by
Last edited:
on
Revision history
4 edits · 1 contributor
Author list:
Show revision history 4 entries

4 edits by 1 author

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz ·

No content change recorded

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz · (+114 −0)

No content change recorded

Edit · Alaric Steinmetz · (+0 −115)

No content change recorded

Article created on · Alaric Steinmetz

Image viewer

Image

Open original