Complete Definition of "tegmentum"

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Noun
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  1. The ventral portion of the midbrain, divided from the tectum by the cerebral aqueduct and the periaqueductal grey
  2. Containing the following nuclei: red nucleus, substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area

Related terms
tectum

References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins

Category:Anatomy

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