Term Name: tegmentum
Synonyms: mesencephalic tegmentum, midbrain tegmentum
Definition: Multi-tissue structure that is the ventral part of the midbrain and develops from the basal plate. The tegmentum is bordered rostrally by the synencephalon, dorsal thalamus and posterior tuberculum, ventrally by the hypothalamus, and dorsolaterally by the torus semicircularis; caudally the tegmentum is continuous with the medulla oblongata.
Appears at: Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000160]

Relationships
develops from: basal plate midbrain region
is part of: brainstem midbrain
has parts: cranial nerve III cranial nerve IV dorsal tegmental nucleus interpeduncular nucleus tegmentum lateral lemniscus nucleus nucleus Edinger-Westphal nucleus ruber oculomotor nucleus rostral tegmental nucleus superior reticular formation tegmentum tegmental nucleus trochlear motor nucleus
is a type of: multi-tissue structure

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