brachium colliculi superioris

brachium colliculi superioris
[TA] brachium of superior colliculus: fibers diverging from the optic tract, coursing medially in a shallow groove between the pulvinar and the medial geniculate body to enter the superior colliculus of the mesencephalon and pretectal area; conveying fibers from the retina and the optic radiation to the superior colliculus.

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