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vet-Anatomy The Anatomy of veterinary imaging
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  5. Tegmental nuclei
  6. Prestitial nucleus

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Prestitial nucleus

Nucleus prestitialis [prae-]

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The prestitial nucleus is a tegmental nucleus located in the midbrain tegmentum, in functional proximity to the motor nucleus of the oculomotor nerve.

References

  • Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.

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  4. Mesencephalon [Midbrain] >
  5. Sections of midbrain >
  6. Tegmental nuclei >
  7. Prestitial nucleus
Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part
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