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.
| Type | Nerve |
| Body System | Nervous |
| Parent Structure | nucleus of brain |
| Latin Name | nucleus area pretectalis |
| FMA ID | 72401 |
Sub-structures
central pretectal nucleus
Nerve
intermediate pretectal nucleus
Nerve
lateral spiriform nucleus
Nerve
medial spiriform nucleus
Nerve
nucleus circularis of pretectum
Nerve
nucleus geniculatus of pretectum
Nerve
nucleus interstitio-pretectalis-subpretectalis
Nerve
nucleus lentiformis mesencephali (Aves)
Nerve
nucleus lentiformis of pretectum
Nerve
nucleus lentiformis thalamus
Nerve
nucleus posteriodorsalis of pretectum
Nerve
nucleus praetectalis profundus
Nerve
nucleus pretectalis diffusus
Nerve
nucleus subpretectalis
Nerve
superficial pretectal nucleus
Nerve
tectal gray nucleus (Testudines)
Nerve
ventral pretectal nucleus (sauropsida)
Nerve
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 Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the pretectal nucleus?
The Latin name for the pretectal nucleus is nucleus area pretectalis.
Related Structures
accessory nucleus of optic tract
nuclei accessorii tractus optici
accessory pretectal nucleus
APN
aggregate regional part of brain
set of nuclei of neuraxis
alar plate midbrain
amiculum of dentate nucleus
amiculum nuclei dentati
amiculum of inferior olive
ami
ampulla caudalis
ansa peduncularis
ansa peduncularis in thalamo
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