Quadrigeminal plate

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Synonyms
Lamina quadrigemina, Lamina tecti, Tectum

The quadrigeminal plate is part of the Midbrain.

Anatomy

The quadrigeminal plate is located on the dorsal surface of the midbrain and contains the Colliculi superioresColliculi inferioresAqueductus mesencephali

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Midbrain, schematic
Schematic representation of the mesencephalon. Figure adapted from Wikimedia Commons.
Posterior view of the tectum, Rhoton
Anatomical illustration of the quadrigeminal plate with and without the corresponding vascular structures. Illustration adapted from Albert Rhoton 2002 Neurosurgery.

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