Anatomy

Tectospinal Fibers

A neural tract which connects the TECTUM MESENCEPHALI and the SPINAL CORD and is involved in head and eye movement coordination.

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Abstract

A neural tract which connects the TECTUM MESENCEPHALI and the SPINAL CORD and is involved in head and eye movement coordination.

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  • Predorsal Bundle
  • Bundle, Predorsal
  • Bundles, Predorsal
  • Fiber, Tectospinal
  • Fibers, Tectospinal
  • Predorsal Bundles
  • Tectospinal Fiber

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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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2015

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.810w.753w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tectospinal Fibers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065844. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065844
  2. Tectospinal Fibers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectospinal_tract
  3. Tectospinal Fibers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7692864