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commissures of the midbrain

The term commissures of the midbrain refers to a set of fiber pathways of the midbrain that cross the midline. They include the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle, the supramammillary commissure, the dorsal tegmental decussation and the ventral tegmental decussation ( Crosby-1962 ).

Also known as: commissures of the midbrain, decussations of midbrain

NeuroNames ID: 1558

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Name:

commissures of the midbrain

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

Name:

decussations of midbrain

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Internal Structure

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Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

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commissures of the midbrain

Source:

Crosby-1962

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

decussations of midbrain

Source:

Crosby-1962

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