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Midbrain structure

Known as: Midbrains, Mesencephalons, mesencephalic 
The middle of the three primitive cerebral vesicles of the embryonic brain. Without further subdivision, midbrain develops into a short, constricted… 
National Institutes of Health

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Blood supply aspectsBody partBrain StemCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Brainhindbrain

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Corpora quadrigemina, superior colliculusInferior ColliculusInterpeduncular nucleusOculomotor nucleus

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Fetal and adolescent nicotine administration: effects on CNS serotonergic systems
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
2-((2-((dimethylamino)methyl)phenyl)thio)-5-iodophenylamine (ADAM): an improved serotonin transporter ligand.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Magnetic resonance imaging in progressive supranuclear palsy and other parkinsonian disorders.
High field intensity MRI may demonstrate signal abnormalities consistent with deposits of iron or other paramagnetic substances… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Distribution of atrial natriuretic factor-like immunoreactive neurons in the rat brain
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Regulation of brain aromatase activity in rats.
We studied the distribution and regulation of aromatase activity in the adult rat brain with a sensitive in vitro assay that… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The nuclei of origin of brain stem enkephalin and substance P projections to the rodent nucleus raphe magnus
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Electrical stimulation of the brain stem in freely moving rats: II. Effects on hippocampal and neocortical electrical activity, and relations to behavior
Review
1974
Review
1974
A review of electrical stimulation of the brain in context of learning and retention.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Studies on central and peripheral noradrenaline neurons using a new dopamine-(beta)-hydroxylase inhibitor.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Control of body temperature in the unanaesthetized monkey by cholinergic and aminergic systems in the hypothalamus
1. In the unanaesthetized rhesus monkey, 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT), catecholamines, acetylcholine or carbachol were micro… 
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