Category:Midbrain
From NeuroLex
| 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 |
| Link to OWLRDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
Parts of Midbrain
Click the + next to "Midbrain" to see its parts
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.
Query for more information
- Click here to search more about Midbrain
| Neuronames ID ( what's this?): | 445 |
| Is part of : | Brain |
