decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles

de·cus·sa·tion of su·pe·ri·or cer·e·bel·lar pe·dun·cles

[TA]

the decussation of the left and right superior cerebellar peduncles in the tegmentum of the caudal mesencephalon.

Synonym(s): decussatio pedunculorum cerebellarium superiorum [TA], decussatio brachii conjunctivi, decussation of brachia conjunctiva, Wernekinck decussation

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de·cus·sa·tion of su·pe·ri·or cer·e·bel·lar pe·dun·cles

(dē-kŭs-ā'shŭn sŭ-pēr'ē-ŏr ser'ĕ-bel'ăr pĕ-dŭng'kĕlz) [TA]

The intercrossing of the left and right superior cerebellar peduncles in the tegmentum of the caudal mesencephalon.

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Wernekinck,

Friedrich C.G., German anatomist and physician, 1798-1835.

Wernekinck commissure - the decussation of the brachia conjunctiva before their entrance into the red nucleus of the tegmentum.

Wernekinck decussation - the decussation of the left and right superior cerebellar peduncles in the tegmentum of the caudal mesencephalon. Synonym(s): decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles

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