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pretectal region

area praetectalis

Nuclear complex between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum whose nuclei receive 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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Type Organ
Système corporel Nerveux
Structure parente brain gray matter
Nom latin area praetectalis
FMA ID 62402

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pretectal region?

Nuclear complex between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum whose nuclei receive 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 region part of?

The pretectal region is part of the Nerveux.

What is the Latin name for the pretectal region?

The Latin name for the pretectal region is area praetectalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62402 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001944 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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