juxtarestiform body juxtarestiform body the juxtarestiform body is a subdivision of the inferior cerebellar peduncle, which comprises both the juxtarestiform and restiform bodies. juxtarestiform bodyscheme showing the connections of the several parts of the brain. (inferior peduncle labeled at bottom right.)section of the medulla oblongata at about the middle of the olive. (inferior peduncle labeled at upper right.detailsidentifierslatincorpus juxtarestiformeneuronames779neurolex idbirnlex_1101ta98a14.1.04.119 a14.1.07.415ta25854fma72613anatomical terms of neuroanatomy function the juxtarestiform body carries both afferent and efferent fibers connecting the vestibular nuclei and the flocculonodular lobe and fastigial nucleus of the cerebellum. the juxtarestiform body coordinates balance and eye movements by communication between the vestibular apparatus and the cerebellum.