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tegmentum mesencephali
The tegmentum mesencephali is the major part of the mesencephalon or midbrain that extends from the substantia nigra to the level of the cerebral aqueduct. Tegmentum, more generally means 'roof or covering'.
General
brain structure
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
Component-of
mesencephalon (midbrain)
Components
lateral dorsal tegmental nucleus
periaqueductal gray
ventral tegmental area
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