| 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: | oculomotor motor neuron |
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| Definition: | Motor neuron of cranial nerve III. These motor neurons control the medial rectus, lateral rectus, inferior oblique ipsilateral muscles and contralateral superior rectus muscle. These muscles are involved in eye movements. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007128] |