Juxtarestiform body

Overview

The juxtarestiform body is a subdivision of the inferior cerebellar peduncle, which comprises both the juxtarestiform and restiform bodies.

Function

The juxtarestiform body carries both afferent and efferent fibers connecting the vestibular nuclei and the flocculonodular lobe and fastigial nucleus of the cerebellum.

The juxtarestiform body coordinates balance and eye movements by communication between the vestibular apparatus and the cerebellum.

See also

• Inferior cerebellar peduncle
• Flocculonodular lobe
• Fastigial nucleus

Additional images

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  Upper part of medulla spinalis and hind- and mid-brains; posterior aspect, exposed in situ.
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  Superficial dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
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  Dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
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  Deep dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
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  Dissection of brain-stem. Dorsal view.
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  Diagram showing the course of the arcuate fibers.
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  Dissection showing the course of the cerebrospinal fibers.