cerebral peduncle
Acronym: CPD
The term cerebral peduncle (CPD) refers to one of four parts of the midbrain (MBR). Identified by dissection and internal structure, It is the most rostroventral part. The other parts are the tectum (TEC), periaqueductal gray (PAG) and the cerebral aqueduct (AQU). The CPD itself three parts: midbrain tegmentum (MBT), substantia nigra (SNG) and cerebral crusi (CCR)

Also known as: Pedunculus cerebriNeuroNames ID : 487


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