Anatomy

Posterior Cerebellar Commissure

A bundle of nerve fibers that crosses the midline in the tectum mesencephali dorsal to the CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A bundle of nerve fibers that crosses the midline in the tectum mesencephali dorsal to the CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT.

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  • Posterior Commissure, Cerebellar
  • Cerebellar Commissure, Posterior
  • Cerebellar Commissures, Posterior
  • Cerebellar Posterior Commissure
  • Cerebellar Posterior Commissures
  • Commissure, Cerebellar Posterior
  • Commissure, Posterior Cerebellar
  • Commissures, Cerebellar Posterior
  • Commissures, Posterior Cerebellar
  • Posterior Cerebellar Commissures
  • Posterior Commissures, Cerebellar

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Diencephalon (1964-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Posterior Cerebellar Commissure. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066243
  2. Posterior Cerebellar Commissure. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_commissure
  3. Posterior Cerebellar Commissure. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q915729