Term Name: midbrain tectum
Synonyms: mesencephalic tectum, neuraxis tectum, t. mesencephali, tectum, tectum mesencephali, tectum mesencephalicum, tectum of midbrain
Definition: Dorsal part of the midbrain, consisting of the superior and inferior colliculi and the pretectal nuclei (MM).
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002314]

Relationships
develops from: neural tube alar plate
is part of: midbrain
has parts: corpora quadrigemina corticotectal tract inferior colliculus nucleus of midbrain tectum nucleus of the brachium of the inferior colliculus sagulum nucleus subcommissural organ superior colliculus torus longitudinalis torus semicircularis
is a type of: regional part of brain