Pontine nuclear group

Definition

Nuclei in the basal pons, intermingled among the descending axons from the cortex, that receive neocrotcial input and give rise to many axons that cross the midline to enter the contralateral cerebellum (Butler and Hodos, Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy, 2nd ed., 2005, pg 135).

Also known as pontine gray, pontine nuclear complex, pontine nuclear group, pontine nuclei, pontine nucleus — per UBERON

The Pontine nuclear group is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• SCTID 304942009 per UBERON
• UMLS C0228448 per UBERON