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Superior colliculus — Brain: Superior colliculus Section through superior colliculus (unlabeled) showing path of oculomotor nerve … Wikipedia
superior colliculus — noun a) A structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. b) The primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements … Wiktionary
superior colliculus — noun an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑midbrain, ↑mesencephalon * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Brachium of superior colliculus — Infobox Brain Name = PAGENAME Latin = brachium colliculi superioris GraySubject = 188 GrayPage = 805 Caption = 1. Taenia choroidea (and lateral: Lamina affixa, Stria terminalis) 2. Thalamus, Pulvinar thalami 3. Third ventricle 4. Stalk of pineal… … Wikipedia
layers of superior colliculus — the seven layers forming the superior colliculus, from outer to inner being the stratum zonale (Layer I), stratum griseum superficiale (Layer II), stratum opticum (Layer III), stratum griseum intermedium (Layer IV), stratum medullare intermedium… … 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
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 superior — [TA] superior colliculus: either of the superior (rostral) pair of rounded eminences symmetrically located in the tectum of the mesencephalon, containing reflex centers for visual sensations; called also rostral c … Medical dictionary
brachium of superior colliculus — b. colliculi superioris … Medical dictionary
commissure of superior colliculus — commissura colliculi superioris … Medical dictionary
