Term: midbrain posterior region
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Name: midbrain
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: posterior region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region posteriorly located on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000072]