- inferior colliculus
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a) The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory informationb) Projects to the medial geniculate nucleus
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inferior colliculus — n either member of the posterior and lower pair of corpora quadrigemina that are situated next to the pons and together constitute one of the lower centers for hearing compare SUPERIOR COLLICULUS … Medical dictionary
Inferior colliculus — Infobox Brain Name = PAGENAME Latin = colliculus inferior GraySubject = 188 GrayPage = 806 Caption = Transverse section of mid brain at level of inferior colliculi. Caption2 = Deep dissection of brain stem. Lateral view. ( Inferior colliculus is… … Wikipedia
inferior colliculus — noun an essential auditory center in the midbrain • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑midbrain, ↑mesencephalon * * * noun : e … Useful english dictionary
Brachium of inferior colliculus — Infobox Brain Name = Brachium of inferior colliculus Latin = brachium colliculi inferioris GraySubject = 188 GrayPage = 806 Caption = 1. Taenia choroidea (and lateral: Lamina affixa, Stria terminalis) 2. Thalamus, Pulvinar thalami 3. Third… … Wikipedia
Colliculus — (Latin for mound ) can refer to: Anatomy Midbrain Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway Superior colliculus, a paired structure that forms a major component of the vertebrate midbrain Collicular arteries,… … Wikipedia
colliculus — A small elevation above the surrounding parts. [L. mound, dim. of collis, hill] c. of arytenoid cartilage [TA] the elevation on the anterolateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage above the triangular fovea. SYN: c. cartilaginis arytenoideae… … Medical dictionary
colliculus inferior — [TA] inferior colliculus: either of the inferior (caudal) pair of rounded eminences symmetrically located in the tectum of the mesencephalon, containing reflex centers for auditory sensations; called also caudal c … Medical dictionary
brachium of inferior colliculus — b. colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
commissure of inferior colliculus — commissura colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
nuclei of inferior colliculus — nuclei colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
