Middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP)

Definition

The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle is a thick band of nerve fibers connecting the cerebellum to the pons, playing a crucial role in coordinating voluntary movements. It is integral for the transmission of motor information from the cerebral cortex and spinal cord to the cerebellum.

Related terms

Cerebellum:

The part of the brain located at the back of the skull that regulates motor movements, posture, balance, coordination, and speech.

Pons:

A part of the brainstem that links different parts of the brain together and plays a key role in sending signals for sleep, respiration, swallowing, bladder control, hearing, equilibrium, taste, eye movement, facial expressions, and posture.

Motor Cortex:

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements