what is the function of the cerebral peduncle
1 (biology): Cerebral peduncle: a band of neurons, looking like a stalk, which connects various parts of the brain, enabling brain function. ( 2 botany): peduncle is the botanical name for the stalk that supports the flowerhead, connecting the root to the flower, i.e. the stem or stalk of the flower.he function of the cerebral peduncle is the impulse to control the  movements of the body. The cerebral peduncle is two cylinders  composed entirely of nerves. Edit.