Reticular formation of midbrain
Formatio reticularis mesencephali
- Related terms: Mesencephalic reticular formation
Definition
The reticular formation of midbrain is positioned in the tegmentum area, to the side of the decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles. It constitutes part of the extensive network of nerve cells and fibers in the brainstem. Find out more about the reticular formation here: reticular formation.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Snell, R.S. (2010). ‘Chapter 9: Reticular formation and limbic system’, in Clinical Neuroanatomy. (7th ed.) Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 305-307.
Mangold, S.A. and M Das, J. Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. [Updated 2023 Jul 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556102/
Snell, R.S. (2010). ‘Chapter 5: The brainstem’, in Clinical Neuroanatomy. (7th ed.) Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 186-220.
