inferior colliculi

colliculi, inferior

Two small rounded elevations situated on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain just below the two superior colliculi. They are relay centres for auditory fibres. Syn. inferior corpora quadrigemina.

Mentioned in

bigeminal bodies
brachium of inferior colliculus
collicular artery
commissure of inferior colliculus
fourchette
frenulum
frenulum linguae
frenulum of clitoris
frenulum of superior medullary velum
frenulum of tongue
geniculate body
IC
inferior colliculus
lateral lemniscus
medial geniculate body
mesencephalon
midbrain
midbrain vesicle
nuclei of lateral lemniscus

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