Nucleus fastigius
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The nucleus fastigius is located in the cerebellum
. It is made up of the nucleus dentatus, nucleus emboliformis, nucleus globosus, and nucleus fastigii, and is grey matter
embedded in the white matter
of the cerebellum.
Cerebellum
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure responses, but its movement-related functions are the most solidly established...
. It is made up of the nucleus dentatus, nucleus emboliformis, nucleus globosus, and nucleus fastigii, and is grey matter
Grey matter
Grey matter is a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil , glial cells and capillaries. Grey matter contains neural cell bodies, in contrast to white matter, which does not and mostly contains myelinated axon tracts...
embedded in the white matter
White matter
White matter is one of the two components of the central nervous system and consists mostly of myelinated axons. White matter tissue of the freshly cut brain appears pinkish white to the naked eye because myelin is composed largely of lipid tissue veined with capillaries. Its white color is due to...
of the cerebellum.