Rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus
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The rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus (riMLF) is a collection of neurons in the mesencephalon (midbrain)[1] responsible for mediating vertical conjugate eye movements (vertical gaze)[1][2]: 458.e1 and vertical saccades.[3]: 122 It mostly projects efferents to the ipsilateral oculomotor and trochlear nuclei.[2]: 458.e1
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Latin | nucleus interstitialis |
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NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1481 |
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To mediate downgaze, it projects efferents to the ipsilateral oculomotor nucleus and trochlear nucleus; mediate upgaze,[2]: 777-778 it projects efferents to the contralateral aforementioned nuclei[3]: 122 [additional citation(s) needed] through the posterior commissure.[2]: 777-778
It is one of the accessory oculomotor nuclei.[3]: 156