Midbrain - Wikipedia The midbrain is the uppermost part of the brainstem Its substantia nigra is closely associated with motor system pathways of the basal ganglia The human midbrain is archipallian in origin, meaning that its general architecture is shared with the most ancient of vertebrates
Neuroanatomy, Mesencephalon Midbrain - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf The midbrain is the smallest portion of the brainstem (about 1 5 cm) and its most cranial structure It is in the brainstem between the pons caudally (mesencephalic-pons groove) and the diencephalon, which includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, and the subthalamus [1]
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 - Physiopedia The midbrain is a part of the central nervous system, located below the cerebral cortex and at the topmost part of the brainstem This small but important structure plays a crucial role in processing visual and auditory signals
Midbrain | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org The midbrain, or mesencephalon (plural: mesencephala or mesencephalons), is the most rostral part of the brainstem and sits above the pons and is adjoined rostrally to the thalamus During development, the midbrain forms from the middle of three vesicles that arise from the neural tube