noun
- the middle section of the brainstem that connects the forebrain and hindbrain and controls reflexes and eye movement
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The midbrain plays a crucial role in visual and auditory reflexes.
- Damage to the midbrain can affect a person’s ability to move their eyes.
- The midbrain contains important structures like the substantia nigra.
- Researchers studied how the midbrain processes sensory information.
- The midbrain is located between the pons and the diencephalon.
- Parkinson’s disease affects neurons in the midbrain region.