Oculomotor Nucleus
Oculomotor Nucleus Author The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition The oculomotor nucleus is a collection of graymatter in the midbrain that is responsible for eye movement and …
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Tegmentum
Tegmentum Ashley Davidoff MD The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition The tegmentum (latin for covering) is the part of the midbrain that lies anterior to…
Tectum
Tectum The Common Vein Copyright 2009 Author Definition The tectum (Latin: roof) is the roof of the midbrain and contains the superior and inferior colliculi. These…
Substantia Nigra
Substantia Nigra Ashley Davidoff MD Copyright 2010 Definition The substantia nigra is a region of gray matter in the tegmentum of the midbrain situated posterior…
Red Nucleus
Red Nucleus Author The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition The red nucleus is a conglomerate group of cells in the tegmentum of the midbrain, lying…
Pineal Gland
Pineal Gland The Common Vein Copyright 2009 “The singular intersection point of the material and immaterial” – Rene Descartes Definition The pineal gland is an endocrine…
Geniculate body
Geniculate Body Ashley Davidoff MD The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition Medial Geniculate Body Medial Geniculate Nucleus The medial geniculate nucleus is associated with the…
Corpora Quadrigemina
Corpora Quadrigemina Ashley Davidoff MD CThe Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition The corpora quadrigemina ( Latin for for “quadruplet bodies”) consist of 4 bodies called…
Colliculi
Colliculi Ashley Davidoff MD The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Introduction The corpora quadrigemina ( Latin for for “quadruplet bodies”) consist of 4 bodies called colliculi…
Cerebral Peduncles
Cerebral Peduncles Ashley Davidoff MD The Common Vein Copyright 2010 Definition The cerebral peduncles are tracts of fibres that run on the ventral surface of…