Definition of mesencephalic. Meaning of mesencephalic. Synonyms of mesencephalic

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Definition of mesencephalic

Mesencephalic
Mesencephalic Mes`en*ce*phal"ic, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the mesencephalon or midbrain.

Meaning of mesencephalic from wikipedia

- The midbrain or mesencephalon is the rostral-most portion of the brainstem connecting the diencephalon and cerebrum with the pons. It consists of the cerebral...
- The mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve is one of the sensory nuclei of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). It is located in the brainstem....
- The cerebral aqueduct (aque ductus mesencephali, mesencephalic duct, sylvian aqueduct or aqueduct of Sylvius) is a narrow 15 mm conduit for cerebrospinal...
- nerve—carries sensation from the tongue. The peripheral processes of mesencephalic nucleus of V neurons run in the motor root of the trigeminal nerve and...
- vestibular ganglion), both contain bipolar neurons, not pseudounipolar. The mesencephalic nucleus is made up of pseudounipolar neurons which migrated into the...
- akinetic mutism most often appears in two different forms: frontal and mesencephalic. Akinetic mutism can occur in the frontal region of the brain and occurs...
- The mesencephalic locomotor region (MLR) is a functionally defined area of the midbrain that is ****ociated with the initiation and control of locomotor...
- In neuroanatomy, corticomesencephalic tract is a descending nerve tract that originates in the frontal eye field (Brodmann area 8) and terminate in the...
- between these two flexures. The cephalic flexure, also known as the mesencephalic flexure, is the first flexure or bend, that forms in the region of midbrain...
- The midbrain is anatomically delineated into the tectum (roof) and the tegmentum (floor). The midbrain tegmentum extends from the substantia nigra to the...