Magnocellular red nucleus
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The magnocellular red nucleus (RNm) is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination
. Together with the parvocellular red nucleus
, it makes up the red nucleus
.
Motor coordination
thumb|right|Motor coordination is shown in this animated sequence by [[Eadweard Muybridge]] of himself throwing a diskMotor coordination is the combination of body movements created with the kinematic and kinetic parameters that result in intended actions. Such movements usually smoothly and...
. Together with the parvocellular red nucleus
Parvocellular red nucleus
The parvocellular red nucleus is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination. Together with the magnocellular red nucleus, it makes up the red nucleus....
, it makes up the red nucleus
Red nucleus
The red nucleus is a structure in the rostral midbrain involved in motor coordination. It comprises a caudal magnocellular and a rostral parvocellular part.-Function:...
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