Globose nucleus
Nucleus globosus
- Latin synonym: Nucleus interpositus posterior
- Synonym: Posterior interpositus nucleus
- Related terms: Posterior interpositus nucleus; Globose nucleus
Definition
The posterior interpositus nucleus is one of the deep cerebellar nuclei. It is located medial to the emboliform nucleus and lateral to the fastigial nucleus. This nucleus contains primarily large and small multipolar neurons.
The posterior interpositus nucleus and emboliform nucleus are occasionally referred to collectively as the interposed nucleus.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
