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Parvocellular red nucleus

The parvocellular red nucleus (RNp) is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination. Together with the magnocellular red nucleus, it makes up the red nucleus.

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Parvocellular red nucleus
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The parvocellular red nucleus (RNp) is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination. Together with the magnocellular red nucleus, it makes up the red nucleus.1

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  1. Yamaguchi K, Goto N (2008). "Development of the human parvocellular red nucleus. A morphological study". Developmental Neuroscience. 30 (5): 325–330. doi:10.1159/000142733. PMID 18594131. S2CID 662422.