Term Name: pretectum
Synonyms:
Definition: Multi-tissue structure that is the dorsal part of the diencephalon, caudal to the telencephalon, rostral to the midbrain optic tectum; the major sensory input to the pretectum is visual. From The Laboratory Fish.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000418]

Relationships
is part of: diencephalon
has parts: central pretectum pretectal periventricular nucleus superficial pretectum
is a type of: multi-tissue structure

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