THE MIDBRAIN

WHERE IS IT?

• In brain stem
• Under cerebral cortex
• Above hindbrain
• pale peach color

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WHAT'S ITS FUNCTION?

• Controls eyeball movement and pupil size
• Initiates reflexes

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DEVELOPMENT?

• Humans develop before six months and crawling
• Movement aids development of mid brain

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DISEASES?

• Mutations in the neurons can cause Parkinsons
• Can occur with lewy body, dementia, and a form of demetia close to Alzheimer disease

OTHER FACTS

• Most superior part of the brain stem
• Several important nuclei are located in the midbrain

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