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inferior colliculus

caudal colliculus

Predominantly grey matter elevations on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain make up the inferior colliculus, a paired part of the midbrain tectum. Its position is defined by three neighbours: it lies caudal to the superior colliculus, dorsal to the periaqueductal grey of the cerebral aqueduct, and rostral to the cerebellum. Its internal organisation comprises three nuclei, the central, pericentral, and external nuclei, together with two structures that are predominantly white matter, the brachium of the inferior colliculus and the commissure of the inferior colliculus. It is also designated the caudal colliculus, a name distinguishing it from its rostral counterpart, and it is classified within the nervous system as a regional part of the brain.

Part of the midbrain tectum, consisting of paired predominantly gray matter elevations on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain, located caudal to the superior colliculus, dorsal to the periaqueductal gray of the cerebral aqueduct and rostral to the cerebellum. According to Neuronames, the inferior colliculus comprises the central, pericentral and external nucleus and two predominantly white matter structures, the brachium of the inferior colliculus and the commissure of the inferior colliculus (MM).

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类型 Nerve
身体系统 Nervous
上级结构 regional part of brain
拉丁名称 caudal colliculus
FMA ID 62404

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the inferior colliculus?

Part of the midbrain tectum, consisting of paired predominantly gray matter elevations on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain, located caudal to the superior colliculus, dorsal to the periaqueductal gray of the cerebral aqueduct and rostral to the cerebellum. According to Neuronames, the inferior coll

What body system is the inferior colliculus part of?

The inferior colliculus is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the inferior colliculus?

The Latin name for the inferior colliculus is caudal colliculus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62404 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001946 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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