Medial nucleus - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

The medial nucleus is a nucleus situated in the mediobasal portion of the mesencephalon, near the substantia nigra.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Mesencephalon; Midbrain >
Cerebral peduncle >
Tegmentum of midbrain >
Grey substance >
Accessory nuclei of optic tract >
Medial nucleus

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

Comparative anatomy in animals

Medial nucleus

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