inferior colliculus
E764631
The inferior colliculus is a midbrain auditory center that integrates and relays sound information from lower brainstem nuclei to higher brain regions involved in hearing.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auditory nucleus
ⓘ
brain region ⓘ midbrain structure ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance |
involved in central auditory pathway disorders
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lesions can cause auditory processing deficits ⓘ |
| connectedBy | brachium of the inferior colliculus ⓘ |
| developsFrom | alalar plate of the midbrain ⓘ |
| function |
integration of auditory information
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multisensory integration ⓘ processing of sound intensity ⓘ processing of temporal features of sound ⓘ relay of auditory signals to the thalamus ⓘ sound localization ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central nucleus of the inferior colliculus
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dorsal cortex of the inferior colliculus ⓘ external cortex of the inferior colliculus ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
GABAergic inhibition
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bilateral ⓘ glutamatergic excitation ⓘ laminar organization ⓘ tonotopic organization ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
audiomotor reflexes
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orientation to sound ⓘ startle reflex ⓘ |
| locatedCaudalTo | superior colliculus ⓘ |
| locatedDorsalTo | cerebral aqueduct ⓘ |
| locatedIn | mesencephalon ⓘ |
| mappedBy | functional MRI in auditory tasks ⓘ |
| partOf |
auditory pathway
ⓘ
midbrain ⓘ tectum ⓘ |
| presentIn |
humans
ⓘ
mammals ⓘ |
| receivesInputFrom |
auditory cortex
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cochlear nucleus ⓘ lateral lemniscus nuclei ⓘ nuclei of the lateral lemniscus ⓘ somatosensory system ⓘ superior colliculus ⓘ superior olivary complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sendsOutputTo |
auditory cortex
NERFINISHED
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medial geniculate body ⓘ medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus NERFINISHED ⓘ superior colliculus ⓘ |
| studiedUsing |
electrophysiological recordings
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tracer connectivity studies ⓘ |
| suppliedBy |
posterior cerebral artery branches
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quadrigeminal artery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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