Term Name: magnocellular superficial pretectal nucleus
Synonyms: magnocellular superficial pretectal nuclei
Definition: Diencephalic nucleus that is part of the superficial pretectum and is caudally contiguous with the caudal pretectal nucleus. Cells of the magnocellular superficial pretectal nucleus are slightly larger and more orderly around a central neuropil than those of the caudal pretectal nucleus. From Neuroanatomy of the Zebrafish Brain.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000235]

Relationships
is part of: superficial pretectum
is a type of: diencephalic nucleus

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