Superior colliculus

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.NounA structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. It is the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements, and is also thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination.

Synonyms

tectum colliculectomy visual cortex spinocerebellum occipital lobe occipitalis vestibulocerebellum inferior rectus superior rectus superior oblique muscle somatic sensory cortex cerebrocerebellum

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