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cerebral peduncle

cerebral peduncle The cerebral peduncle is the front part of the midbrain.

The cerebral peduncle is the front part of the midbrain. It includes the midbrain tegmentum, crus cerebri, and pretectum, but not the tectum of the midbrain or the trochlear nerve.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Cerebral Peduncle” (D065850).
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