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Inferior and Superior Colliculi

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The Mammalian Auditory Pathway: Neuroanatomy

Part of the book series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research ((SHAR,volume 1))

Abstract

In the classical neuroanatomical literature, the inferior and superior colliculi, located on the roof of the midbrain, are grouped together as the corpora quadrigemina. However, modern research indicates that these structures have quite different functions. The inferior colliculus is part of the auditory pathways and is involved in processing both ascending and descending information about sound. This information may concern the frequency and the monaural or binaural properties of sound. In contrast, the superficial portions of the superior colliculus are devoted to visual processing and are organized retinotopically. The deeper portions of the superior colliculus are related to initiation of eye and head movements, and it is there that information from multiple sensory systems converge, presumably to assist in the control of these movements.

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Oliver, D.L., Huerta, M.F. (1992). Inferior and Superior Colliculi. In: Webster, D.B., Popper, A.N., Fay, R.R. (eds) The Mammalian Auditory Pathway: Neuroanatomy. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4416-5_5

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