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9 maj 2023 · The midbrain measures around 1.5 centimeters in length and is sandwiched between the diencephalon (which includes the thalamus and hypothalamus) and the pons. The midbrain receives blood supply from the basilar artery and its branches, including the posterior cerebral artery and the superior cerebellar artery.
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- Trochlear Nerve
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3 lis 2023 · The midbrain, or mesencephalon, is the most rostral part of the brainstem that connects the pons and cerebellum with the forebrain. For most of its part, the midbrain sits in the posterior cranial fossa, traversing the hiatus of the tentorium cerebelli. The midbrain is the shortest part of the brainstem. However, it contains many important ...
30 wrz 2024 · Anatomically speaking, the midbrain is a complex structure with several distinct components. It’s made up of two main parts: the tectum on the dorsal (back) side and the tegmentum on the ventral (front) side. These parts work together to carry out the midbrain’s many functions.
9 maj 2023 · The midbrain, also known as the mesencephalon, is located in the center of the brain, above the pons and below the thalamus. It is an essential part of the brainstem and connects the spinal cord to the forebrain. The midbrain consists of two main parts: the tectum and the tegmentum.
The midbrain is supplied by the following arteries: The tectum is supplied by the superior cerebellar artery. The central part of the tegmentum is supplied by the paramedian branches of the basilar artery. The lateral part of the midbrain is supplied by the posterior cerebral artery.
Midbrain, region of the developing vertebrate brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum. The midbrain serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.
There are three main parts of the midbrain - the colliculi, the tegmentum, and the cerebral peduncles. Of the 12 cranial nerves, two thread directly from the midbrain - the oculomotor and trochlear nerves, responsible for eye and eyelid movement.
