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Peduncle may refer to:
Peduncle (botany) , a stalk supporting an inflorescence, which is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed
Peduncle (anatomy) , a stem, through which a mass of tissue is attached to a body
Peduncle (arthropods) , the base segments of an antenna
Caudal peduncle , in fish, the narrow part of the body to which the tail attaches
Cerebral peduncle , a band of neurons, resembling a stalk, which connect varied parts of the brain
Cerebellar peduncle , one of six structures connecting the cerebellum to the brain stem
In
insect brains, the peduncle connects the lobes of the
mushroom bodies to its calyx
In
stalked barnacles , one of two external divisions of the body, a stalk attached to the
substrate by cement glands
In
dinoflagellates , an extendable stalk used to capture prey.
See also
Topics referred to by the same term