| Term Name: | nucleus isthmi |
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| Definition: | The nucleus isthmi is a hindbrain nucleus located in the tegmentum of rhombomere 1 close to the secondary gustatory nucleus. It projects to and receives excitatory visual input from the ipsilateral optic tectum and the parvocellular and/or magnocellular superficial pretectal nucleus. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000398] |
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