Midbrain - Wikipedia The midbrain is the shortest segment of the brainstem, measuring less than 2cm in length It is situated mostly in the posterior cranial fossa, with its superior part extending above the tentorial notch
The Midbrain - Colliculi - Peduncles - TeachMeAnatomy The midbrain (also known as the mesencephalon) is the most superior of the three regions of the brainstem It acts as a conduit between the forebrain above and the pons and cerebellum below
Midbrain - Structure, Function Location The midbrain, also known as the mesencephalon, is the uppermost part of the brainstem, located between the forebrain (diencephalon) and the hindbrain (pons and cerebellum)