Term Name:	peripeduncular nucleus
Synonyms:	nucleus peripeduncularis, nucleus peripeduncularis thalami, PPd
Definition:	A group of neuron cell bodies that form a thin, caplike configuration over the dorsolateral aspect of the crus cerebri; many of its cells are acetylcholinesterase positive.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002144]