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system and is mainly involved in cerebellar motor-learning and function.
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208:inferior olivary nucleus
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243:primary olivary nucleus
182:vestibulocochlear nerve
866:Perihypoglossal nuclei
296:Transverse section of
170:postero-lateral sulcus
157:and the fibers of the
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686:Olivocerebellar tract
596:Pre-Bötzinger complex
155:antero-lateral sulcus
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812:Reticular formation
780:Hypoglossal trigone
691:Rubro-olivary tract
640:Juxtarestiform body
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