Globose nucleus
The globose nucleus is one of the deep cerebellar nuclei. It is located medial to the emboliform nucleus, and lateral to the fastigial nucleus. The globose nucleus and emboliform nucleus are known collectively as the interposed nuclei.
The globose nucleus is part of a neural circuit giving rise to descending motor tracts involved in motor control of distal musculature of the upper and lower limbs.
Anatomy
Afferents
Efferents
- Contralateral red nucleus. This is the major major efferent projection of the globose nucleus. The red nucleus in turn gives rise to the rubrospinal tract.
- Ipsilateral ventral lateral nucleus of thalamus. The VL nucleus in turn projects to the primary motor cortex and premotor cortex.