tegmentum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Related terms 1.2 References

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tegmentum (plural tegmentums)

1. The ventral portion of the midbrain, divided from the tectum by the cerebral aqueduct and the periaqueductal grey
2. Containing the following nuclei: red nucleus, substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area

[edit] Related terms

• tectum
• tegmental

[edit] References

Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins