| Name: | midbrain |
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| Synonyms: | mesencephalon |
| Definition: | The brain region between the forebrain anteriorly and the hindbrain posteriorly, including the tectum dorsally and the midbrain tegmentum ventrally. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000128] |
| Name: | roof plate |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that is the dorsal-most aspect of the developing neural tube. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007058] |