BrainRegionLRC MM EIC

External Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus

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This page covers biological details of component External Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF) -> Auditory Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF.AUD) -> Inferior Colliculus (ABA.MM.IC) -> External Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus (LRC.MM.EIC) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area
• Role: relay
• Function: Middle ear reflex

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LPC	LPC.MM.CIC	Central Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus	excitatory-glu	Five Parallel Auditory Pathways (ICC -> ICx, abstract)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LRC	LRC.MM.SC.INT	Intermediate Superior Colliculus	excitatory-glu	Five Parallel Auditory Pathways (ICx -> SC, abstract)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• Five Parallel Auditory Pathways - see Reference

References

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• http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns