Category:Midbrain

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Name: Midbrain
Definition: Part of the brain that develops from the middle of the 3 primary vesicles of the embryonic neural tube, between the prosencephalon and rhombencephalon, later forming the tectum and cerebral peduncles. (CSP)
Synonym(s): Mesencephalon
Abbreviation MB
Super-category: Regional part of brain
Id: birnlex_1667
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Inferred incoming projections for Midbrain

Receives projections from Fastigial nucleus== Inferred outgoing projections for Midbrain ==

Sends projections to Subthalamic nucleus

Neurons in Midbrain

Colliculus inferior intrinsic cell, Colliculus inferior principal cell, Substantia nigra pars compacta dopaminergic cell, Substantia nigra pars reticulata interneuron GABA, Substantia nigra pars reticulata principal cell, Ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron are neurons that can be found in Midbrain or its parts.

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Neuronames ID ( what's this?): 445
Is part of : Brain

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