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Human anatomy 2

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Human neuroanatomy

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Superior colliculus - Brain - Diencephalon - e-Anatomy
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Superior colliculus

Colliculus superior

Definition

The superior colliculus is connected to the visual pathway.

References

Gallery

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

Underlying structures:

  • Layers of superior 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. Superior colliculus

Underlying structures:

  • Zonal layer; Layer I
  • Superficial grey layer; Layer II
  • Optic layer; Layer III
  • Intermediate grey layer; Layer IV
  • Intermediate white layer; Layer V
  • Deep grey layer; Layer VI
  • Deep white layer; Layer VII

Human neuroanatomy

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

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

Comparative anatomy in animals
  • Rostral colliculus
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