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AQUEDUC MESENCEPHALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tectum
1, record 1, English, tectum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midbrain tectum 1, record 1, English, midbrain%20tectum
correct
- tectum mesencephali 1, record 1, English, tectum%20mesencephali
Latin
- tectum mesencephalicum 1, record 1, English, tectum%20mesencephalicum
Latin
- tectum of midbrain 1, record 1, English, tectum%20of%20midbrain
correct
- mesencephalic tectum 1, record 1, English, mesencephalic%20tectum
correct
- quadrigeminal plate 2, record 1, English, quadrigeminal%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The roof of the midbrain, ... located dorsal to the cerebral aqueduct. 2, record 1, English, - tectum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tectum consists of the superior and inferior colliculi. 3, record 1, English, - tectum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectum
1, record 1, French, tectum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tectum du mésencéphale 1, record 1, French, tectum%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
- tectum mesencephali 1, record 1, French, tectum%20mesencephali
correct, Latin, masculine noun
- lame quadrijumelle 1, record 1, French, lame%20quadrijumelle
correct, feminine noun
- toit du mésencéphale 1, record 1, French, toit%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postéro-supérieure du mésencéphale située en arrière de l'aqueduc cérébral(aqueduc de Sylvius). 1, record 1, French, - tectum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Edinger-westphal nucleus
1, record 2, English, Edinger%2Dwestphal%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the parasympathetic nucleus of the oculomotor nerve in the midbrain, which gives rise to the fibres innervating the ciliary and sphincter pupillae muscles of the eye. 2, record 2, English, - Edinger%2Dwestphal%20nucleus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'Edinger-Westphal
1, record 2, French, noyau%20d%27Edinger%2DWestphal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noyau végétatif du nerf moteur oculaire commun(III). Il est situé en arrière du noyau moteur du III de part et d’autre de la ligne médiane, en avant de l'aqueduc de Sylvius dans la partie haute du mésencéphale. Les fibres parasympathiques de ce noyau vont vers le ganglion ciliaire, où elles font relais; de là les fibres postganglionnaires se dirigent vers les muscles ciliaires et le sphincter de la pupille. Une interruption de ces fibres entraîne une mydriase. 2, record 2, French, - noyau%20d%27Edinger%2DWestphal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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