Term Name: red nucleus
Synonyms: nucleus rotundus subthalamo-peduncularis, nucleus ruber, nucleus ruber tegmenti, nucleus ruber tegmenti (Stilling), R, red nucleus (Burdach)
Definition: Large round nucleus located in the midbrain tegmentum, consisting of a magnocellular and parvicellular portion in most species studied.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001947]

Relationships
is part of: midbrain tegmentum
has parts: capsule of red nucleus magnocellular part of red nucleus parvocellular part of red nucleus
is a type of: brainstem nucleus midbrain nucleus