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Preferred term

Tegmentum Mesencephali  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Mesencephalic Tegmentum
  • Mesencephalic Tegmentums
  • Midbrain Tegmentum
  • Midbrain Tegmentums
  • Tegmentum, Mesencephalic
  • Tegmentum, Midbrain
  • Tegmentum of Midbrain
  • Tegmentums, Mesencephalic
  • Tegmentums, Midbrain

Note

  • do not confuse with TECTUM MESENCEPHALI

Scope note

  • Portion of midbrain situated under the dorsal TECTUM MESENCEPHALI. The two ventrolateral cylindrical masses or peduncles are large nerve fiber bundles providing a tract of passage between the FOREBRAIN with the HINDBRAIN. Ventral MIDBRAIN also contains three colorful structures: the GRAY MATTER (PERIAQUEDUCTAL GRAY), the black substance (SUBSTANTIA NIGRA), and the RED NUCLEUS.

History note

  • 1974(1971); for CEREBRAL PEDUNCLES use MESENCEPHALON 1976-2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013681

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