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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.
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 ...
Pontine nuclei; Pontine cranial nerve nuclei. Chief or pontine nucleus of the trigeminal nerve sensory nucleus (V); Motor nucleus for the trigeminal nerve (V); Abducens nucleus (VI) ...
The superior colliculus is positioned above the inferior colliculus, and marks the rostral midbrain. It is involved in the special sense of vision and sends its superior brachium to the lateral geniculate body of the diencephalon. The tegmentum which forms the floor of the midbrain, is ventral to the cerebral aqueduct.
The pupil is not only directed, but often rotated, by these muscles. (See visual system) The thalamus and superior colliculus are connected via the lateral geniculate nucleus. The superior colliculus (SC) is the topographical map for balance and quick orienting movements with primarily visual inputs. SC integrates multiple senses.
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.
The Edinger–Westphal nucleus refers to the adjacent population of non-preganglionic neurons that do not project to the ciliary ganglion, but rather project to the spinal cord, dorsal raphe nucleus, lateral septal nuclei, lateral hypothalamic area and the central nucleus of the amygdala, among other regions.
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.