Midbrain tegmentum
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The midbrain tegmentum
is the part of the midbrain extending from the substantia nigra
to the cerebral aqueduct
in a horizontal section of the midbrain. It forms the floor of the midbrain which surrounds the cerebral aqueduct.
Tegmentum
The tegmentum is a general area within the brainstem. It is located between the ventricular system and distinctive basal or ventral structures at each level...
is the part of the midbrain extending from the substantia nigra
Substantia nigra
The substantia nigra is a brain structure located in the mesencephalon that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement. Substantia nigra is Latin for "black substance", as parts of the substantia nigra appear darker than neighboring areas due to high levels of melanin in...
to the cerebral aqueduct
Cerebral aqueduct
The mesencephalic duct, also known as the aqueductus mesencephali, aqueduct of Sylvius or the cerebral aqueduct, contains cerebrospinal fluid , is within the mesencephalon and connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon to the fourth ventricle in the mesencephalon, which is between the pons...
in a horizontal section of the midbrain. It forms the floor of the midbrain which surrounds the cerebral aqueduct.
