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  2. Midbrain - Wikipedia

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    The nuclei of two pairs of cranial nerves are similarly located at the ventral side of the periaqueductal grey – the pair of oculomotor nuclei (which control the eyelid, and most eye movements) is located at the level of the superior colliculus, [10] while the pair of trochlear nuclei (which helps focus vision on more proximal objects) is ...

  3. Colliculus - Wikipedia

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    Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway; Superior colliculus, a paired structure that forms a major component of the vertebrate midbrain; Collicular arteries, which supply portions of the midbrain

  4. Anatomical terms of location - Wikipedia

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    This position provides a definition of what is at the front ("anterior"), behind ("posterior") and so on. As part of defining and describing terms, the body is described through the use of anatomical planes and anatomical axes. The meaning of terms that are used can change depending on whether an organism is bipedal or quadrupedal.

  5. Collicular artery - Wikipedia

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    The collicular artery originates from P1 segment of the posterior cerebral artery near the side of interpeduncular fossa. [2] It arises just distal to the bifurcation of the basilar artery . It runs posteriorly along the cerebral peduncle passing the crural and ambient cisterns.

  6. Corpora quadrigemina - Wikipedia

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    It consists of groups of nerve cells-grey matter scattered in white matter. It basically connects the forebrain and the hind brain. It has four corpora quadrigemina which are the reflex centres of eye movement and auditory responses. The superior part of corpora quadrigemina are called superior colliculi, and inferior part as inferior colliculi ...

  7. Arbor vitae (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The arbor vitae / ˌ ɑːr b ɔːr ˈ v aɪ t iː / (Latin for "tree of life") is the cerebellar white matter, so called for its branched, tree-like appearance.In some ways it more resembles a fern and is present in both cerebellar hemispheres. [1]

  8. Pretectal area - Wikipedia

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    In neuroanatomy, the pretectal area, or pretectum, is a midbrain structure composed of seven nuclei and comprises part of the subcortical visual system.Through reciprocal bilateral projections from the retina, it is involved primarily in mediating behavioral responses to acute changes in ambient light such as the pupillary light reflex, the optokinetic reflex, and temporary changes to the ...

  9. Facial colliculus - Wikipedia

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    The facial colliculus is an elevated area located in the pontine tegmentum (dorsal pons), [citation needed] within the floor of the fourth ventricle (i.e. the rhomboid fossa). It is formed by fibres from the facial motor nucleus looping over the abducens nucleus. The facial colliculus is an essential landmark of the rhomboid fossa. [1]