Central tegmental tract

Central tegmental tract

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The central tegmental tract is a structure in the midbrain and pons which transmits information to the thalamus.

ee also

* Myoclonic triangle

External links

* http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/atlas/micn/
* http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/atlas/mptmn/
* http://faculty.une.edu/com/fwillard/pages/plate12.htm


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