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Colliculus superior — Colliculi superiores (2). Ansicht des Hirnstammes von hinten (posterior) Die Colliculi superiores – bei Tieren als Colliculi rostrales bezeichnet – sind die oberen (vorderen) zwei Hügel der sogenannten Vierhügelplatte (Lamina quadrigemina) und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Superior colliculus — Brain: Superior colliculus Section through superior colliculus (unlabeled) showing path of oculomotor nerve … Wikipedia
colliculus — A small elevation above the surrounding parts. [L. mound, dim. of collis, hill] c. of arytenoid cartilage [TA] the elevation on the anterolateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage above the triangular fovea. SYN: c. cartilaginis arytenoideae… … Medical dictionary
Colliculus — (Latin for mound ) can refer to: Anatomy Midbrain Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway Superior colliculus, a paired structure that forms a major component of the vertebrate midbrain Collicular arteries,… … Wikipedia
superior colliculus — n either member of the anterior and higher pair of corpora quadrigemina that together constitute a primitive center for vision called also optic lobe, optic tectum compare INFERIOR COLLICULUS … Medical dictionary
Superior olivary complex — For the cerebellar structure, see Dentate nucleus. Brain: Superior olivary complex Scheme showing the course of the fibers of the lemniscus; medial lemniscus in blue, lateral in red. (Superior olivary nucleus is labeled at center ri … Wikipedia
Colliculus inferior — Colliculi inferiores (4). Ansicht des Hirnstammes von hinten (posterior) Die Colliculi inferiores („untere Hügel“, Singular Colliculus inferior; bei Tieren Colliculi caudales – „hintere Hügel“; von lateinisch collis „Hügel“) sind die beiden… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Superior vestibular nucleus — Brain: Superior vestibular nucleus Terminal nuclei of the vestibular nerve, with their upper connections. (#7 is Nucleus of Bechterew.) Latin nucleus vestibularis superior Gray s … Wikipedia
colliculus — n.; pl. colliculi a small protuberance or swelling. Two pairs of colliculi, the superior and inferior colliculi, protrude from the roof of the midbrain (see tectum) … The new mediacal dictionary
Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles — Brain: Decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles Transverse section of mid brain at level of inferior colliculi. (Decussation not labeled, but region is visible.) Latin decussatio pedunculorum cerebellarium superiorum NeuroNames … Wikipedia
