The mesopontine tegmentum refers to an area of tissue that lies at the junction of mesencephalon and the pons.[1] The dorsal area of this is the pontine tegmentum.[2]
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The region contains cholinergic neurons.
See also
- Tegmentum
- mesopontine tegmental anesthesia area (MPTA)
References
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