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Preferred term

Superior Colliculi  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Anterior Colliculus
  • Colliculus, Anterior
  • Colliculus, Superior
  • Mammalian Optic Lobe
  • Mammalian Optic Lobes
  • Optic Lobe, Mammalian
  • Optic Lobes, Mammalian
  • Optic Tectum
  • Optic Tectums
  • Superior Colliculus
  • Tectum, Optic
  • Tectums, Optic

Note

  • note entry term OPTIC LOBE, MAMMALIAN: OPTIC LOBE, NONMAMMALIAN is also available

Scope note

  • The anterior pair of the quadrigeminal bodies which coordinate the general behavioral orienting responses to visual stimuli, such as whole-body turning, and reaching.

History note

  • 2008 (1971); for OPTIC LOBE, HUMAN use CORPORA QUADRIGEMINA 2004-2007

In other languages

  • yläkukkula

    Finnish

  • colliculus superior
  • colliculus superior mesencephali
  • keskiaivojen yläkukkula
  • yläkukkulat
  • Superior colliculi

    Swedish

  • Colliculus superior

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013477

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