Term Name:	pretectal region
Synonyms:	area praetectalis, area pretectalis, nucleus praetectalis, praetectum, pretectal area, pretectal nuclei, pretectum, regio pretectalis
Definition:	Nuclear complex between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum whose nuclei receive afferents primarily from the retina and the optic tectum and are involved in modulating motor behavior in response to visual input.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001944]