What is corpora quadrigemina?

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Mandira P.
Oct 18, 2017
  • Corpora quadrigemina is an important part of mammalian midbrain.
  • It is located on the dorsal side of brain, generally completely covered by the much larger cerebral hemispheres.

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  • As the name suggests, corpora quadrigemina has four lobes: a pair of superior coliculi and another pair of inferior colliculi.
  • These colliculi are reflex centres involving vision and hearing.
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