Mesopontine

Mesopontine tegmentum

Mesopontine tegmentum

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The mesopontine tegmentum refers to an area of tissue that lies at the junction of mesencephalon and the pons.[1] The dorsal area of this is the pontine tegmentum.[2]

The region contains cholinergic neurons.

See also

  • Tegmentum
  • mesopontine tegmental anesthesia area (MPTA)

References

  1. [1]
    Winn, Philip (2009). "Mesopontine Tegmentum". Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Springer. pp. 2340–2343. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_3449. ISBN 978-3-540-23735-8. Retrieved 18 November 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. [2]
    "mesopontine".
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