Uncinate fasciculus of cerebellum

Fasciculus uncinatus cerebelli

  • Eponym: Tract of Russell

Definition

The uncinate fasciculus of cerebellum are efferent fibers originating in the fastigium nucleus and passing to the vestibular nuclei, nuclei of the reticular formation of the pons and medulla oblongata, and ascending to the diencephalon. Their existence is not certain in humans.

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