Emboliform nucleus

Emboliform nucleus
Cross-section of the cerebellum. Emboliform nucleus labeled at bottom-left.
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Identifiers
Latin	nucleus emboliformis
NeuroNames	688
NeuroLex ID	birnlex_1135
TA98	A14.1.07.409
TA2	5838
FMA	72538
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [edit on Wikidata]

The emboliform nucleus (or anterior interposed nucleus) is a deep cerebellar nucleus that lies immediately to the medial side of the nucleus dentatus, and partly covering its hilum. It is one among the four pairs of deep cerebellar nuclei, which are from lateral to medial: the dentate, interposed (which consists of the emboliform and globose), and fastigial nuclei. These nuclei can be seen using Weigert's elastic stain.

Emboliform, from Ancient Greek, means "shaped like a plug or wedge".