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Midbrain
| 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 |
| Is part of: | Brain |
| Abbreviation: | MB |
| Super-category: | Regional part of brain |
| Id: | birnlex_1667 |
| Link to OWL / RDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
| Neuronames ID ( what's this?): | 445 |
Neurons in Midbrain
Colliculus Inferior GABAergic Principal Cell, Colliculus inferior intrinsic cell, Colliculus inferior principal cell, Colliculus superior stellate neuron, Colliculus superior type I ganglion cell, Colliculus superior wide field vertical cell, Substantia nigra dopaminergic 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.
Axons in Midbrain
Neostriatum substance P medium spiny neuron are neurons whose axons can be found in Midbrain or its parts.
Parts of Midbrain
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Inferred incoming projections for Midbrain
Receives projections from Fastigial nucleus
Inferred outgoing projections for Midbrain
Sends projections to Subthalamic nucleus
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| Abbrev | MB + |
| Created | 15 July 2006 + |
| CurationStatus | uncurated, pending_final_vetting + |
| 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) |
| Has part | Cerebral aqueduct +, Cerebral peduncle +, Midbrain tectum +, Midbrain tegmentum +, and Substantia nigra + |
| Id | birnlex_1667 + |
| Is part of | Brain + |
| Label | Midbrain + |
| ModifiedDate | 26 April 2010 + |
| NeuronamesLink | http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/Scripts/hiercentraldirectory.aspx?ID=445 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | PONS brain region + |
| Synonym | Mesencephalon + |
| Umlscui | C0025462 + |