Nucleus of Darkschewitsch

Nucleus of Darkschewitsch
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LocationMidbrain
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The nucleus of Darkschewitsch is an accessory oculomotor nucleus situated in the ventrolateral portion of the periaqueductal gray of the mesencephalon (midbrain): 114 : 458.e1  near its junction with the diencephalon. It is involved in mediating vertical eye movements. It projects to the trochlear nucleus, receives afferents from the visual cortex, and forms a reciprocal (looping) connection with the cerebellum by way of the inferior olive.

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