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pontine nucleus

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Main Entry: pontine nucleus
Function: noun
: any of various large groups of nerve cells in the basal part of the pons that receive fibers from the cerebral cortex andsend fibers to the cerebellum by way of the middle cerebellar peduncles
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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