superior colliculus
superior colliculus · superior colliculi
A structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retinaA structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. It is the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements, and is also thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination.
Meaning
1 sensesA structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. It is the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements, and is also thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination.
More definitions
- an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
Forms
plural: superior colliculi| Singular | superior colliculus |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular