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Cerebral Peduncle
Nervous System

Cerebral Peduncle

Pedunculus cerebri

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This large bundle of corticofugal fibers is also known as the crus cerebri. It descends from the cerebral cortex to the brain stem and spinal cord. The peduncle contains the corticospinal and corticopontine tracts; these control voluntary movement.

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