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red nucleus

red nucleus The red nucleus is a pinkish-yellow area in the midbrain, located in the upper part of the mesencephalic tegmentum.

The red nucleus is a pinkish-yellow area in the midbrain, located in the upper part of the mesencephalic tegmentum. It receives major input from the opposite side of the cerebellum through the superior cerebellar peduncle and from the motor cortex on the same side.