Uberon definition : A neural nucleus of the pretectal area (between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum)
that receives afferents primarily from the retina and the optic tectum and are involved
in modulating motor behavior in response to visual input.;
Uberon synonym : pretectal area nucleus; nucleus of pretectal area;
Uberon related term : nucleus of the pretectal area;
Uberon Taxon note : in hagfishes, there are two: the pretectal nucleus and the nucleus of the posterior
commissure[ISBN:0471888893];
A neural nucleus of the pretectal area (between dorsal thalamus and optic tectum)
that receives afferents primarily from the retina and the optic tectum and are involved
in modulating motor behavior in response to visual input.