Nucleus of posterior commissure

Nucleus commissurae posterioris

Related terms: Nucleus of the posterior commissure; Nucleus of posterior commissure (of Darkschewitsch)

The nucleus of posterior commissure is a cell groupe int the posterior commissures.

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

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

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 >
Nucleus of posterior commissure (of Darkschewitsch)

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Human neuroanatomy

Central nervous system >
Brain >
Forebrain >
Diencephalon >
Internal features >
Pretectum >
Grey matter >
Nucleus of the posterior commissure

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