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  2. Superior colliculus - Wikipedia

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    The brachium of superior colliculus (or superior brachium) is a branch that extends laterally from the superior colliculus, and, passing to the thalamus between the pulvinar and the medial geniculate nuclei, is partly continued into an eminence called the lateral geniculate nucleus, and partly into the optic tract.

  3. Tectospinal tract - Wikipedia

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    It arises from the superior colliculus of the mesencephalic (midbrain) tectum, and projects to the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord levels. [2] It mediates reflex turning of the head and upper trunk in the direction of startling sensory stimuli (visual, auditory, or skin). [2] It arises from the deep layers of the superior colliculus.

  4. Tegmentum - Wikipedia

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    The tegmentum is the location of several cranial nerve nuclei. The nuclei of CN III and IV are located in the tegmentum portion of the midbrain. The nuclei of CN V to VIII are located in the tegmentum at the level of the pons. The nuclei of CN IX, X, and XII are located in that of the medulla. [citation needed]

  5. Red nucleus - Wikipedia

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    The red nucleus or nucleus ruber is a structure in the rostral midbrain involved in motor coordination. [1] The red nucleus is pale pink, which is believed to be due to the presence of iron in at least two different forms: hemoglobin and ferritin. [2]

  6. Collicular artery - Wikipedia

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    The collicular artery originates from P1 segment of the posterior cerebral artery near the side of interpeduncular fossa. [2] It arises just distal to the bifurcation of the basilar artery.

  7. File:Superior colliculus of the human midbrain.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Diagram of the superior colliculus of the human midbrain (shown in dark red) and surrounding regions. The superior colliculus is surrounded by a red ring and transparent red circle to indicate its location. A: Midbrain; B: Pons; C: Medulla oblongata; D: Spinal cord; E: Fourth ventricle; F: Arbor vitae; G: Flocculus; H: Tonsil; I ...

  8. Periaqueductal gray - Wikipedia

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    The periaqueductal gray (PAG), also known as the central gray, is a brain region that plays a critical role in autonomic function, motivated behavior and behavioural responses to threatening stimuli. [1] [2] PAG is also the primary control center for descending pain modulation. It has enkephalin-producing cells that suppress pain.

  9. Cerebral crus - Wikipedia

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    The cerebral crus (crus cerebri.crus means ‘leg’ in Latin.) is the anterior portion of the cerebral peduncle which contains the motor tracts, traveling from the cerebral cortex to the pons and spine.