TECTAL NUCLEUS
The Tectal Nucleus: Midbrain Integration and Reflex Control The Core Definition and Anatomical Location The Tectal Nuclei refer collectively to the specific groups of neurons residing within the tectum, which forms the dorsal portion of the midbrain (or mesencephalon). Structurally, the tectum is divided into four distinct bumps, known as the corpora quadrigemina: the paired […]