BrainRegionLAC MM EWN
Edinger-Westphal Nucleus
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This page covers biological details of component Edinger-Westphal Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.
- *Top-down path to region*: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Perhipheral Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.PER) -> Edinger-Westphal Nucleus (LAC.MM.EWN) (see Mind Maps)
- *Type*: nucleus
- *Brain area*: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
- *Role*: parasympathetic
- *Function*: Change Eye Pupil
- *Notes to function*: Parasympathetic nucleus, parvocellular extention of OCN
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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* || || LRC || BrainRegionLRC_MM_DSCH LRC.MM.DSCH || Darkschewitsch Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (SupraOculomotor -> EWN, abstract)] || || || LRC.MM.PT.PON || Pretectal Olivary Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (Pretectum -> EWN, abstract)] || || || LRC.MM.PT.PR || Principal Pretectal Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (Pretectum -> EWN, abstract)] || || || LRC.MM.PT.SL || Sublentiform Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (Pretectum -> EWN, abstract)] ||
- Outbound Region Connections:*
|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Reference* || || LAC || BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG || Ciliary Ganglion || excitatory-glu || [Autonomic nervous system (EWN -> CLG)] || || || LAC.PN.PSYM.EPG || Episcleral Ganglion || excitatory-glu || [Autonomic nervous system (EWN -> EPG)] ||
Thirdparty Circuits
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- [Components] - see [Reference]
- [and parasympathetic eye pathways] - see [Reference]
- [nervous system] - see [Reference]
References
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