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Human anatomy 2

Human anatomy 1

Human neuroanatomy

  • Human anatomy 2
  • Human anatomy 1
  • Human neuroanatomy
  • Human body
    • Parts of human body
      • Regions of human body
        • Musculoskeletal systems
          • Visceral systems
            • Integrating systems
              • Endocrine glands
                • Cardiovascular system
                  • Lymphoid organs
                    • Nervous system
                      • Central nervous system
                        • Gray matter
                          • White matter
                            • Reticular formation
                              • Ependyma
                                • Meninges
                                  • Brain
                                    • Cerebrum
                                      • Cerebellum
                                        • Brainstem
                                          • Nuclei of cranial nerves
                                            • White matter of brainstem
                                              • Midbrain
                                                • Interpeduncular fossa
                                                  • Posterior perforated substance
                                                    • Lateral groove of midbrain
                                                      • Cerebral peduncle
                                                        • Central mesencephalic structures
                                                          • Tectum of midbrain
                                                            • Superior colliculus
                                                              • Brachium of superior colliculus
                                                                • Commissure of superior colliculi
                                                                  • Inferior colliculus
                                                                    • Brachium of inferior colliculus
                                                                      • Commissure of inferior colliculi
                                                                        • Trochlear decussation
                                                                      • Pons
                                                                        • Fourth ventricle
                                                                          • Rhomboid fossa
                                                                            • Roof of fourth ventricle
                                                                              • Medulla oblongata
                                                                            • Spinal cord
                                                                            • Peripheral nervous system
                                                                            • Sense organs
                                                                              • Integument
                                                                            • General Anatomy
                                                                              • General Anatomy
                                                                                • Systemic anatomy
                                                                                  • Bones; Skeletal system
                                                                                    • Joints; Articular system
                                                                                      • Muscles; Muscular system
                                                                                        • Alimentary system
                                                                                          • Respiratory system
                                                                                            • Thoracic cavity; Thorax
                                                                                              • Urinary system
                                                                                                • Genital systems
                                                                                                  • Abdominopelvic cavity
                                                                                                    • Endocrine glands
                                                                                                      • Cardiovascular system
                                                                                                        • Lymphoid system
                                                                                                          • Nervous system
                                                                                                            • General terms
                                                                                                              • Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system
                                                                                                                • General terms
                                                                                                                  • Grey matter; Grey substance
                                                                                                                    • White matter
                                                                                                                      • Meninges
                                                                                                                        • Spinal cord
                                                                                                                          • Spinal cord
                                                                                                                            • Brain
                                                                                                                              • Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain
                                                                                                                                • External features
                                                                                                                                  • Internal features
                                                                                                                                    • Mesencephalon; Midbrain
                                                                                                                                      • Interpeduncular fossa
                                                                                                                                        • Posterior perforated substance
                                                                                                                                          • Oculomotor sulcus
                                                                                                                                            • Cerebral peduncle
                                                                                                                                              • Superior cerebellar peduncle
                                                                                                                                                • Frenulum
                                                                                                                                                  • Linear nucleus
                                                                                                                                                    • Aqueduct of midbrain; Cerebral aqueduct
                                                                                                                                                      • Tectum of midbrain
                                                                                                                                                        • Tectal plate; Quadrigeminal plate
                                                                                                                                                          • Brachium of inferior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                            • Brachium of superior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                • Superior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                • Commissure of inferior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                  • Commissure of superior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                    • Decussation of trochlear nerve fibres
                                                                                                                                                                  • Prosencephalon; Forebrain
                                                                                                                                                                    • Brainstem
                                                                                                                                                                      • Telencephalon; Cerebrum
                                                                                                                                                                    • Peripheral nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                    • Sense organs
                                                                                                                                                                      • The integument
                                                                                                                                                                      • Nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                        • Central nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                          • Meninges
                                                                                                                                                                            • Blood supply of brain and spinal cord
                                                                                                                                                                              • Spinal cord
                                                                                                                                                                                • Brain
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Brain stem
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Myelencephalon
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pons
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Mesencephalon
                                                                                                                                                                                          • External features
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Quadrigeminal plate
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Superior colliculus
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Trigone of lateral lemniscus
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Lateral groove
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Cerebral peduncle
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Oculomotor sulcus
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Interpeduncular fossa
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Posterior perforated substance
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Internal features
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Fourth venticle
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Cerebellum
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Forebrain
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Peripheral nervous system
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sense organs
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Inferior colliculus - Brain - Diencephalon - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Colliculus inferior

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The inferior colliculus is connected to the auditory pathway.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              References

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Gallery

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - MRI brain - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - MRI brain - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - MRI brain - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - MRI brain - 3D - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Diencephalon - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Cerebellum - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Brain - Brainstem - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - MRI axial brain - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Cranial nerves MRI - Axial 3D CISS - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Cranial nerves MRI - Sagittal 3D CISS - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Cranial nerves MRI - Coronal 3D CISS - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inferior colliculus - Cranial nerves MRI - VR - Horizontal rotation - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Inferior colliculus - Brain - Diencephalon - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Anatomical hierarchy

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Human anatomy 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Human body >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Integrating systems >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Nervous system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Central nervous system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Brain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Brainstem >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Midbrain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. Tectum of midbrain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nuclei of inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Human anatomy 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Systemic anatomy >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Nervous system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Brain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Mesencephalon; Midbrain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Tectum of midbrain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Tectal plate; Quadrigeminal plate >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. Inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nuclei of inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Human neuroanatomy

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Central nervous system >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brain >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Brain stem >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Mesencephalon >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. External features >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Quadrigeminal plate >
                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Inferior colliculus

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comparative anatomy in animals
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Caudal colliculus
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