INFERIORCOLLICULUS

Inferior colliculus

The inferior colliculus is the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway and receives input from several more peripheral brainstem nuclei in the auditory pathway, as well as inputs from the auditory cortex. The inferior colliculus has three subdivisions: the central nucleus, a dorsal cortex by which it is surrounded, and an external cortex which is located laterally. Its bimodal neurons are implied in auditory-somatosensory interaction, receiving projections from somatosensory nuclei. This multisensory integration may underlie a filtering of self-effected sounds from vocalization, chewing, or respiration activities.

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inferior colliculus

Noun

  1. The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information
  2. Projects to the medial geniculate nucleus


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