mesencephala

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A form of mesencephalon — A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mesencephalon
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mesencephala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesencephala

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