Anatomy

Inferior Colliculi

The posterior pair of the quadrigeminal bodies which contain centers for auditory function.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The posterior pair of the quadrigeminal bodies which contain centers for auditory function.

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  • Caudal Colliculus
  • Colliculus Inferior
  • Colliculus, Inferior
  • Inferior Colliculus
  • Posterior Colliculus
  • Colliculi, Inferior
  • Colliculus Inferiors
  • Colliculus, Caudal
  • Colliculus, Posterior
  • Inferior, Colliculus
  • Inferiors, Colliculus
  • Brachial Nucleus of the Inferior Colliculus

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2008; use INFERIOR COLLICULUS 1971-2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Corpora Quadrigemina (1966-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inferior Colliculi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007245. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007245
  2. Inferior Colliculi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_colliculus
  3. Inferior Colliculi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358512