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What are the two main parts of the midbrain?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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cerebral aqueduct which traversing the midbrain divides it into two main parts:

  • Tectum (smaller dorsal part), which consists of = 2 superior and 2 inferior colliculi
  • 2 cerebral peduncles (larger ventral part), which consist of = crus cerebri + substantia nigra + tegmentum
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The medulla oblongata, the pons, the midbrain and sometimes the diencephalon is included as a part of the brain stem

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The midbrain, itself, is a region and part of the brain stem, which is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongatta.

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pons, cerebrum, medulla oblongata

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Midbrain Pons and Medulla oblongata

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