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pretectal nucleus

nucleus area pretectalis

A neural nucleus of the pretectal area (between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum) that receives afferents primarily from the retina and the optic tectum and are involved in modulating motor behavior in response to visual input.

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Tipo Nerve
Sistema corporal Nervioso
Estructura principal nucleus of brain
Nombre latino nucleus area pretectalis
FMA ID 72401

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pretectal nucleus?

A neural nucleus of the pretectal area (between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum) that receives afferents primarily from the retina and the optic tectum and are involved in modulating motor behavior in response to visual input.

What body system is the pretectal nucleus part of?

The pretectal nucleus is part of the Nervioso.

What is the Latin name for the pretectal nucleus?

The Latin name for the pretectal nucleus is nucleus area pretectalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72401 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0014450 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.