Mesopontine tegmentum

The mesopontine tegmentum refers to an area of tissue that lies at the junction of mesencephalon and the pons. The dorsal area of this is the pontine tegmentum.

The region contains cholinergic neurons.

See also

• Tegmentum
• mesopontine tegmental anesthesia area (MPTA)

References

1. Pontine tegmentum
2. Acetylcholine
3. External globus pallidus
4. List of regions in the human brain
5. Reticular formation
6. Mesencephalic locomotor region
7. Urotensin-II
8. Urotensin II–related peptide
9. Urotensin-II receptor
10. Research Domain Criteria