| Name: | midbrain |
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| 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: | neuroinflammatory response |
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| Synonyms: | nerve tissue inflammatory response, nervous tissue inflammatory response, neural tissue inflammatory response |
| Definition: | The immediate defensive reaction by neural vertebrate tissue to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0150076] QuickGO AmiGO |