olivary pretectal nucleus

anterior pretectal nucleus

Small distinct nucleus in the pretectum of mammals involved in the pupillary light reflect. In rats, it is an olive shaped (anterior) nucleus lying ventral to the brachium of the superior colliculus (Paxinos, The rat nervous system, 2nd ed, 1995, pg. 862). Physiologically, it is identified by neurons sensitive to luminance changes.

種類 Nerve
器官系 Nervous
ラテン語名 anterior pretectal nucleus
FMA ID 72405

よくある質問

What is the olivary pretectal nucleus?
Small distinct nucleus in the pretectum of mammals involved in the pupillary light reflect. In rats, it is an olive shaped (anterior) nucleus lying ventral to the brachium of the superior colliculus (Paxinos, The rat nervous system, 2nd ed, 1995, pg. 862). Physiologically, it is identified by neuron
What body system is the olivary pretectal nucleus part of?
The olivary pretectal nucleus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the olivary pretectal nucleus?
The Latin name for the olivary pretectal nucleus is anterior pretectal nucleus.

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