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Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.132.659.413.875.284.500
A08.186.211.132.772.322.500
Unique ID
D045042
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045042
Scope Note
Dense collection of cells in the caudal pontomesencephalic tegmentum known to play a role in the functional organization of the BASAL GANGLIA and in the modulation of the thalamocortical neuronal system.
Entry Term(s)
Nucleus Tegmentalis Pedunculopontinus
Previous Indexing
Mesencephalon (1980-2003)
Tegmentum Mesencephali (1980-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Introduced
2004/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/23
Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus Preferred
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