One of the deep nuclei of the cerebellum, in the brainstem.

a large laminar nucleus of gray matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere

The largest and most lateral of the cerebellar nuclei. It is located deep within the white matter of cerebellum and is shaped like a crumpled purse with its hilus directed medially.It is associated functionally with the neoce rebellum.

See Corpus dentatum.