Midbrain
Mesencephalon
- Related terms: Mesencephalon; Mesencephalon; Midbrain
Definition
The mesencephalon is a portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
