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Look up colliculus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Colliculus (Latin for "mound") can refer to: Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus
Colliculus
Part of the human male reproductive organs
The seminal colliculus (Latin colliculus seminalis), or verumontanum, of the prostatic urethra is a landmark distal to the entrance of the ejaculatory
Seminal_colliculus
Structure in the midbrain
The brachium of superior colliculus (or superior brachium) is a branch that extends laterally from the superior colliculus, and, passing to the thalamus
Superior_colliculus
Midbrain structure involved in the auditory pathway
part of the midbrain tectum. The inferior colliculus lies caudal to its counterpart - the superior colliculus - above the trochlear nerve, and at the base
Inferior_colliculus
The anterior colliculus is the anterior portion of the medial malleolus of the distal tibia, forming part of the ankle mortise. It has an attachment of
Anterior_colliculus
Elevated area of the brainstem
over the abducens nucleus. The facial colliculus is an essential landmark of the rhomboid fossa. The facial colliculus occurs within the rhomboid fossa (i
Facial_colliculus
Forward-most portion of the brainstem
nerves of the neck, and co-ordinates head and eye movements. Each superior colliculus also sends information to the corresponding lateral geniculate nucleus
Midbrain
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
Posterior_colliculus
How an organism receives and responds to painful stimuli
sound and pain information. Inferior colliculus (IC) aids in sound orienting to pain stimuli. Superior colliculus receives IC's input, integrates visual
Nociception
Posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous
geniculate nucleus of the diencephalon. The superior colliculus is positioned above the inferior colliculus, and marks the rostral midbrain. It is involved
Brainstem
Topics referred to by the same term
the star Sigma Librae Brachium of inferior colliculus, part of the brain Brachium of superior colliculus, part of the brain Brachia conjunctiva, part
Brachium
Method used by several animal species to determine location using sound
and thus to the echo frequency, is especially high. In the Inferior colliculus, a structure in the bat's midbrain, information from lower in the auditory
Animal_echolocation
Visual response in some blind people
branches of the optic nerve deliver visual information to the superior colliculus, pulvinar and several other areas, including parts of the cerebral cortex
Blindsight
Study of senses and nervous system
structures implicated in multisensory integration such as the superior colliculus (SC) and various cortical structures such as the superior temporal gyrus
Multisensory_integration
Sensory perception of sound by living organisms
there, the signals are projected to the inferior colliculus in the midbrain tectum. The inferior colliculus integrates auditory input with limited input from
Hearing
Male anatomical structures
pass through the prostate, and open into the urethra above the seminal colliculus. During ejaculation, semen passes through the prostate gland, enters the
Ejaculatory_duct
superior colliculus is also a center for multisensory auditory and visual integration. Recent studies have shown that the superior colliculus responds
Tectopulvinar_pathway
Part of the neuronal cell soma from which the axon originates
Details Part of Axon of a nerve System Nervous system Identifiers Latin colliculus axonis TH H2.00.06.1.00006 Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]
Axon_hillock
Sensory system used for hearing
"Neuronal Organization in the Inferior Colliculus". In Winer JA, Schreiner CE (eds.). The Inferior Colliculus. New York, NY: Springer. pp. 69–114. doi:10
Auditory_system
Indentation in the prostatic urethra of human males
prostatic urethra, at the apex of the urethral crest, on the seminal colliculus (verumontanum), laterally flanked by openings of the ejaculatory ducts
Prostatic_utricle
Component of the visual system in the brain's thalamus
projecting to the dorsal part of the LGN in the thalamus, and to the superior colliculus. Both the left and right hemispheres of the brain have a lateral geniculate
Lateral_geniculate_nucleus
Brain structure
to various brainstem nuclei and ultimately the contralateral inferior colliculus of the midbrain. Three distinct, primarily inhibitory, cellular groups
Lateral_lemniscus
One of two nuclei of the oculomotor nerve
cerebral aqueduct in the rostral midbrain at the level of the superior colliculus. It is the most rostral of the parasympathetic nuclei in the brain stem
Edinger–Westphal_nucleus
Fixational eye movement
control. The superior colliculus plays an important role in initiating microsaccades. Neural circuits within the superior colliculus integrate sensory inputs
Microsaccade
Sac of skin that protects the testicles
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Scrotum
Part of the auditory pathway
and terminate in the dorsal nucleus of lateral lemniscus, and inferior colliculus. The trapezoid body is part of the auditory pathway. It is one of three
Trapezoid_body
Subnucleus of the thalamus in the brain
auditory thalamus and represents the thalamic relay between the inferior colliculus (IC) and the auditory cortex (AC). It is made up of a number of sub-nuclei
Medial_geniculate_nucleus
Anatomical detail in the ankle
sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus; posterior tibiotalar from the posterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the posteromedial surface of the talus The
Deltoid_ligament
Internal organ in the male reproductive system
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Testicle
112, 292, 298, 306, 473. ISBN 978-1-118-67746-9. Midbrain at Inferior Colliculus - IV Nucleus, Sectional Atlas Mid Pons at the Trigeminal Motor Nucleus
Central_tegmental_tract
Structure in the basal ganglia of the brain
superior colliculus, exhibiting a high level of sustained inhibitory activity. Projections from the caudate nucleus to the superior colliculus also modulate
Substantia_nigra
in the superior colliculus. Science 221: pages 389-391, 1983. Meredith MA and Stein BE Descending efferents from the superior colliculus relay integrated
Barry_E._Stein
Physiological sense regarding posture
system) The thalamus and superior colliculus are connected via the lateral geniculate nucleus. The superior colliculus (SC) is the topographical map for
Sense_of_balance
Standard terms for unambiguous description of relative placement of body parts
inferior mediastinum. Neuroanatomy examples are the superior colliculus, and the inferior colliculus. In veterinary anatomy, the terms superior and inferior
Anatomical_terms_of_location
Structure of the midbrain
The commissure of inferior colliculus, also called the commissure of inferior colliculi is a thin white matter structure consisting of myelinated axons
Commissure of inferior colliculus
Commissure_of_inferior_colliculus
Region of the frontal cortex of the brain
frontal eye fields (FEF), the intraparietal sulcus (IPS), and the superior colliculus (SC) one of the most important brain areas involved in the generation
Supplementary_eye_field
Gene of the species Homo sapiens
hippocampal formation granule cell dorsal tegmental nucleus superior colliculus anterior horn of spinal cord central gray substance of midbrain medial
RPH3A
Cranial nerve connecting the eye to the brain
tract to the lateral geniculate nucleus, pretectal nuclei, and superior colliculus. The optic nerve has been classified as the second of twelve paired cranial
Optic_nerve
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
globus pallidus Top expressed in dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus superior colliculus dorsal tegmental nucleus ventral tegmental area lateral hypothalamus paraventricular
HDAC11
British neurophysiologist and professor
investigated the representation of visual and auditory space in the superior colliculus of guinea pigs. His was awarded a PhD in 1984 by the University of London
Andrew King (neurophysiologist)
Andrew_King_(neurophysiologist)
Connection between brain and spinal cord
and is important for postural movements that are driven by the superior colliculus. List of regions in the human brain Extrapyramidal symptoms Rabbit syndrome
Extrapyramidal_system
Brain and spinal cord neural tract
coordinates head/neck and eye movements. It arises from the superior colliculus of the mesencephalic (midbrain) tectum, and projects to the cervical and
Tectospinal_tract
control eye movements. In particular, the deeper layers of the superior colliculus, known as lamina VI and VII, have been found to be involved in initiating
Transsaccadic_memory
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
hypothalamic nucleus facial motor nucleus suprachiasmatic nucleus superior colliculus ventral tegmental area paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus lateral
NELL1
Neuron group in the brainstem
nucleus along with the internal genu of the facial nerve make up the facial colliculus, a hump at the caudal end of the medial eminence on the dorsal aspect
Abducens_nucleus
Structure in the midbrain which mediates responses to ambient light
vertebrates, the pretectum is located directly anterior to the superior colliculus and posterior to the thalamus. It is situated above the periaqueductal
Pretectal_area
Type of neuron found in the thalamus of primates
that superior colliculus ablation has an effect on V1-independent vision, which in turn advocates the role of the superior colliculus for blindsight
Koniocellular_cell
Mammalian protein found in humans
ventral tegmental area pontine nuclei primary visual cortex superior colliculus cerebellar cortex dorsal tegmental nucleus ventromedial nucleus More reference
SV2A
Interference pattern between signals of similar frequency
of lateral motion. Binaural-beat perception originates in the inferior colliculus of the midbrain and the superior olivary complex of the brainstem, where
Beat_(acoustics)
Protein-coding gene in humans
transitional epithelium of urinary bladder genital tubercle subiculum superior colliculus ventral tegmental area tail of embryo central gray substance of midbrain
WIPF2
Human body part
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Perineal_raphe
Ability of cats to land on their feet
Okito, Kazuyoshi; Yamaguchi, Takashi (March 2010). "Effects of superior colliculus ablation on the air-righting reflex in the rat". The Journal of Physiological
Cat_righting_reflex
Theory of motion perception
superior colliculus. After receiving current information about the visual field, a corollary discharge signal is sent from the superior colliculus to the
Corollary_discharge_theory
Protein-coding gene in humans
formation granule cell olfactory tubercle superior frontal gyrus superior colliculus triceps brachii muscle primary visual cortex central gray substance of
CRELD1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
tegmental nucleus facial motor nucleus deep cerebellar nuclei superior colliculus lateral hypothalamus More reference expression data BioGPS More reference
Glycine_receptor,_alpha_1
(a small depressed triangular area situated in front of the superior colliculus and on the lateral aspect of the posterior part of the taenia thalami)
Habenular_commissure
tract fibers project to the superior colliculus. Where they synapse onto cells of the deeper superior colliculus they are activated by noxious stimuli
Spinomesencephalic_pathway
Eye movement
cortically by the frontal eye fields (FEF), or subcortically by the superior colliculus, saccades serve as a mechanism for focal points, rapid eye movement, and
Saccade
Medical condition
animals by transection of the midbrain (between the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus), which results in severing all the corticoreticular fibers
Opisthotonus
Action or movement due to the application of a sudden unexpected stimulus
latency. There is no involvement of the superior/rostral or inferior/caudal colliculus in the reaction that "twitches" the hindlimbs, but these may be important
Startle_response
reflex brachium conjunctivum brachium of the inferior colliculus brachium of the superior colliculus brachium pontis brachium restiformis brain brain stem
Index_of_anatomy_articles
Part of the human brain
derived from the posterior part of the thalamus and from the superior colliculus, whereas others are believed to be continued downward into the medial
Posterior_commissure
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
gray substance of midbrain dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus superior colliculus More reference expression data BioGPS More reference expression data Gene
Hexokinase_I
Difference in time that it takes a sound to travel between two ears
colliculus. Research using rabbits shows the discharge patterns, frequency tuning and dynamic ranges of VNLL neurons supply the inferior colliculus with
Interaural_time_difference
Structure in the brains of birds
lemnothalamic pathway project to the optic tectum (equivalent to the superior colliculus), the lemnothalamic visual nucleus, as well as other optic tract targets
Hyperpallium
Flare of the urethra tissue at the base of the human biological male sex organ
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Bulb_of_penis
Organ central to the nervous system
to visual input. In mammals, it is usually referred to as the superior colliculus, and its best-studied function is to direct eye movements. It also directs
Brain
Region of gray matter cells in the subthalamus below the thalamus
nuclei, thalamic reticular nucleus, and the deep layers of the superior colliculus. It is regulated by inputs from brainstem cholinergic nuclei such as the
Zona_incerta
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
motor nucleus inferior colliculi lateral geniculate nucleus superior colliculus More reference expression data BioGPS More reference expression data Gene
VAMP1
Two cranial nerve nuclei of the human brainstem
lateral lemniscus, and in turn projects to the inferior colliculus. The inferior colliculus receives direct, monosynaptic projections from the superior
Cochlear_nucleus
The commissure of superior colliculus, also called the commissure of superior colliculi is a thin white matter structure consisting of myelinated axons
Commissure of superior colliculus
Commissure_of_superior_colliculus
Neuron cluster in the brainstem
inferior colliculus (CIC), but also receives efferent innervation from the auditory cortex, superior olivary complex and the inferior colliculus. The cytoarchitecture
Dorsal_cochlear_nucleus
Theory in evolutionary biology
he discovered that the connections between the retina and the superior colliculus (a region of the midbrain) in the megabat Pteropus were organized in the
Flying_primate_hypothesis
Protein-coding gene in humans
of fourth ventricle vestibular membrane of cochlear duct iris superior colliculus vestibular sensory epithelium condyle trigeminal ganglion More reference
CACHD1
but opposite the superior fovea it forms an elongated swelling, the colliculus facialis, which overlies the nucleus of the abducent nerve, and is, in
Medial eminence of floor of fourth ventricle
Medial_eminence_of_floor_of_fourth_ventricle
Stress and panic response centre
fossa. (Locus coeruleus not labeled, but is just lateral to the facial colliculus, which is labeled at center left.) Details Identifiers Latin locus caeruleus
Locus_coeruleus
Parts of the mammalian brain
also receive afferents from the lateral geniculate nucleus, superior colliculus, pretectal nuclei, hypothalamus, medial mammillary nucleus, cerebellum
Pontine_nuclei
Type of eye movement used for closely following a moving object
induce pursuit movements. Recent evidence suggests that the superior colliculus also responds during smooth pursuit eye movement. These two areas are
Smooth_pursuit
Part of the brain
of the midbrain. They are respectively named the inferior and superior colliculus. The corpora quadrigemina are reflex centers involving vision and hearing
Corpora_quadrigemina
Collection of brainstem nuclei related to hearing
localization in elevation, bypass the SOC and project directly to the inferior colliculus. Only horizontal data is present, but it does come from two different
Superior_olivary_complex
Line of tissue on the human penis
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Penile_raphe
Aspect of music
musical experience also have an effect on harmony perception. The inferior colliculus is a mid-brain structure which is the first site of binaural auditory
Harmony
Type of perceptual task requiring attention
research into monkeys and single cell recording found that the superior colliculus is involved in the selection of the target during visual search as well
Visual_search
Cranial nerve VI, for eye movements
of the facial colliculus. Axons from the facial nerve loop around the abducens nucleus, creating a slight bulge (the facial colliculus) that is visible
Abducens_nerve
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
substance of midbrain globus pallidus primary visual cortex superior colliculus More reference expression data BioGPS More reference expression data Gene
APLP1
Protein in homo sapiens
lateral hypothalamus ventral tegmental area ventromedial nucleus superior colliculus paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus dorsal tegmental nucleus substantia
Double zinc ribbon and ankyrin repeat-containing protein 1
Double_zinc_ribbon_and_ankyrin_repeat-containing_protein_1
German-born neuroscientist (born 1931)
superior colliculus of the alert rhesus monkey. (1971) Journal of Neurophysiology, 34, 920-934. P.H. Schiller, The role of the monkey superior colliculus in
Peter Schiller (neuroscientist)
Peter_Schiller_(neuroscientist)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
medial geniculate nucleus subiculum lateral geniculate nucleus superior colliculus dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus
RAB3C
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
formation granule cell neural layer of retina pontine nuclei superior colliculus inferior colliculi muscle of thigh medulla oblongata More reference expression
KLC2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
gyrus right frontal lobe superior frontal gyrus Top expressed in superior colliculus central gray substance of midbrain dorsal tegmental nucleus lateral septal
Chemokine-like_protein_TAFA-5
Biological ability to perceive magnetic fields
the superior colliculus, as measured by immediate gene expression. The activity level of neurons within two levels of the superior colliculus, the outer
Magnetoreception
Type of cell within the eye
Photosensitive ganglion cells Other ganglion cells projecting to the superior colliculus for eye movements (saccades) P-type retinal ganglion cells project to
Retinal_ganglion_cell
Male reproductive cell
glands Seminal vesicles Excretory duct Prostate Urethral crest Seminal colliculus Ejaculatory ducts Sinus Ducts Utricle Bulbourethral glands External Penis
Sperm
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
cortex central gray substance of midbrain cerebellar cortex superior colliculus CA3 field More reference expression data BioGPS More reference expression
MAPK8IP3
Human protein and coding gene
hypothalamic nucleus paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus superior colliculus supraoptic nucleus ventral tegmental area More reference expression data
DPP6
Protein found in humans
hypothalamus dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus arcuate nucleus superior colliculus lateral hypothalamus mammillary body iris More reference expression data
CCDC82
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
cell primary visual cortex dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus superior colliculus neural layer of retina More reference expression data BioGPS More reference
TUBG2
Conduit for CSF to the brain
Cerebral aqueduct Section through superior colliculus showing path of oculomotor nerve. Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from the
Cerebral_aqueduct
Nicotinic receptor involved in pain regulation
of the brain including the cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus, inferior colliculus, medial habenula, olfactory bulb and striatum. The α5 nAChR is involved
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-5
Neuronal_acetylcholine_receptor_subunit_alpha-5
Protein found in humans
spermatocyte islet of Langerhans proximal tubule right kidney superior colliculus inferior colliculi bone marrow pons More reference expression data BioGPS
Family with sequence similarity 173 member A
Family_with_sequence_similarity_173_member_A
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