Term: midbrain roof plate
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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: roof plate
Synonyms:
Definition: Multi-tissue structure that is the dorsal-most aspect of the developing neural tube.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007058]