Inferior olivary nucleus is present in: (A) Base of pons, (B) Midbrain, at level of superior colliculus, (C) Midbrain, at level of inferior colliculus, (D) Lateral medulla
Answer is D. The inferior olivary nucleus, a cerebellar relay nucleus, is the most prominent nucleus in the lateral medulla. Coordinate signals from the spinal cord to the cerebellum to regulate motor coordination and learning. fig:- crossection at the level of medulla(upper pa)