Term: midbrain ventricular zone
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Name: midbrain
Synonyms: mesencephalon
Definition: The brain region between the forebrain anteriorly and the hindbrain posteriorly, including the tectum dorsally and the midbrain tegmentum ventrally.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000128]
Name: ventricular zone
Synonyms: ventricular zones
Definition: Proliferative region that is part of the ventricular system. The cells directly face the ventricle.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001083]