Mesencephalon Flashcards
(12 cards)
Cranial nerves
Oculomotor nerve —— interpedincular fossa
Trochlear nerve ——-lateral to frenulum
Crus cerebri
Corticonuclear fibres
➢ Corticospinal fibres
➢ Frontopontine fibres
➢ Parietopontine fibres
➢ Temporopontine
fibres
➢ Occipitopontine
fibers
Troy Lear nerve is in
Inferior colliculus level
Oculomotor nerve is in
Superior colliculus level
Red nucleus is in
Superior colliculus level
Decussation of
superior cerebellar
peduncle
Inferior Colliculus Level
Substantial nigra parts
Pars compacta —— dopaminergic
Pars reticulate ——- gabaergic
Flexor muscle tone
Rubrospinal tract
Interpedinclar nucleus recieve Afferent fibers from…..
habenular
nuclei by fasciculus
retroflexus
Superior colliculus Afferent efferent
Retina
Pretectal nuclei related with….
Visual pathways
Cranial Nerve Nuclei
Parasympathetic nucleus
of oculomotor nerve
(Edinger- Westphal)
Motor nucleus of
oculomotor nerve
Motor nucleus of trochlear
nerve
Mesencephalic nucleus of
trigeminal nerve