DENTATE NUCLEUS By N., Sam M.S. - 0 A cluster of cells in the cerebellum. DENTATE NUCLEUS: "The dentate nucleus is beleived to be associated with skill and quick movements." Related Psychology Terms PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT EXPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR Counselor's Role in Emergency Teams CEREBELLUM APRAXIA (literally, “inability to act or do”) KINESTHETIC SENSE (Movement Sense) BILIRUBIN ENCEPHALOPATHY (Kemicterus) PONS BRAIN NUCLEUS SOLITARY NUCLEUS Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DENTATE NUCLEUS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/dentate-nucleus/ (accessed February 6, 2023).