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inferior_colliculus
inferior colliculus
English
Noun
inferior colliculus (plural inferior colliculi)
- The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information
- Projects to the medial geniculate nucleus
References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins