|
Colliculus (other)
Colliculus (Latin for "mound") can refer to: Anatomy Midbrain * Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway * Superior colliculus, a paired structure that forms a major component of the vertebrate midbrain * Collicular arteries, which supply portions of the midbrain Ankle * Anterior colliculus, of the medial malleolus * Posterior colliculus The posterior colliculus is the posterior portion of the medial malleolus of the distal tibia which is smaller in size comparing to the anterior colliculus. It has an attachment of the posterior tibiotalar ligament which is a part of deltoid ligamen ..., of the medial malleolus Other locations * Seminal colliculus, a landmark near the entrance of the seminal vesicles * Facial colliculus, an elevated area located on the dorsal pons {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inferior Colliculus
The inferior colliculus (IC) (Latin for ''lower hill'') is the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway and receives input from several peripheral brainstem nuclei in the auditory pathway, as well as inputs from the auditory cortex. The inferior colliculus has three subdivisions: the central nucleus, a dorsal cortex by which it is surrounded, and an external cortex which is located laterally. Its bimodal neurons are implicated in auditory-somatosensory interaction, receiving projections from somatosensory nuclei. This multisensory integration may underlie a filtering of self-effected sounds from vocalization, chewing, or respiration activities. The inferior colliculi together with the superior colliculi form the eminences of the corpora quadrigemina, and also part of the tectal region of the midbrain. The inferior colliculus lies caudal to its counterpart – the superior colliculus – above the trochlear nerve, and at the base of the projection of the medial genicu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |