Midbrain Structure and Cerebral Aqueduct — NEET Biology
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The midbrain is located between the thalamus/hypothalamus of the forebrain and pons of the hindbrain. A canal called the cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain. The dorsal portion of the midbrain consists mainly of four round swellings (lobes) called corpora quadrigemina.
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What is the function of the corpora quadrigemina in the midbrain?
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