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mesencephalic tegmentum
mesencephalic tegmentum The mesencephalic tegmentum is the part of the midbrain located beneath the dorsal tectum.
The mesencephalic tegmentum is the part of the midbrain located beneath the dorsal tectum. In this ventral midbrain region are major fiber pathways in the cerebral peduncles, along with structures such as the periaqueductal gray, substantia nigra, and red nucleus.