#summary Perhipheral Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon
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This page covers biological details of component group Perhipheral Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon.
Component group is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

  * *Top-down path to center*: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> Perhipheral Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.PER) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Function*: 
  * *Notes to function*: Sensory relay or direct motor control
(generated)
= Components =
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*Component items*:
  * [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN Oculomotor Nucleus] (LPC.MM.OCN): Change Eye Direction
  * [BrainRegionLPC_MM_TRH Trochlear Nucleus] (LPC.MM.TRH): Control superior oblique muscles of eyes
  * [BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus] (LAC.MM.EWN): Change Eye Pupil
  * [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR Mesencephalic Trigeminal Nucleus] (LPC.MM.MSTR): unconscious proprioception from muscle spindles; facial somatic sensations from muscles of mastication, monosynaptic masticatory reflex

= Connectivity =
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*Internal Regions Connections:*
  * no connections

*External Connections:*

<img src="http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/CENTER.MM.PER_externals.dot.png" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

*External Inbound Center Connections:*

|| *Source Center* || *Sample Link* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei] (HL.SN) || [BrainRegionLPC_HL_TGS_STR LPC.HL.TGS.STR] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN LPC.MM.OCN]||[http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (SpinalTrigeminal -> Oculomotor)] ||
|| [BrainCenterHT_RF Pontine Reticular Formation] (HT.RF) || [BrainRegionLRC_HT_PRF_RPO LRC.HT.PRF.RPO] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN LPC.MM.OCN]||[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (RF -> OPN, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainRegionLPC_HT_ABD Abducens Nucleus] (LPC.HT.ABD) || [BrainRegionLPC_HT_ABD LPC.HT.ABD] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN LPC.MM.OCN]||[http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/virtualbrain/BrainStem/13VNAN.html Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) (Abducens -> Oculomotor)] ||
|| [BrainCenterLPC_HT_VBN Vestibular Nuclei] (LPC.HT.VBN) || [BrainRegionLPC_HT_MVBN LPC.HT.MVBN] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN LPC.MM.OCN]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon] (MM.REF) || [BrainRegionLRC_MM_DSCH LRC.MM.DSCH] -> [BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN LAC.MM.EWN]||[http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (SupraOculomotor -> EWN, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_FEEDER Mouth feeder] (TARGET.TEA.FEEDER) || [BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_FEEDER TARGET.TEA.FEEDER] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye] (TARGET.TSA.EYE) || [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE TARGET.TSA.EYE] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_NOSE Nose] (TARGET.TSA.NOSE) || [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_NOSE TARGET.TSA.NOSE] -> [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR]||(unknown reference) ||

*External Outbound Center Connections:*

|| *Target Center* || *Sample Link* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei] (HL.SN) || [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR] -> [BrainRegionLPC_HL_TGS_STR LPC.HL.TGS.STR]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainCenterHT_MN Metencephalic Motor Nuclei] (HT.MN) || [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR] -> [BrainRegionLPC_HT_TRM LPC.HT.TRM]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainCenterHT_SN Metencephalic Sensory Nuclei] (HT.SN) || [BrainRegionLPC_MM_MSTR LPC.MM.MSTR] -> [BrainRegionLPC_HT_PN_PTR LPC.HT.PN.PTR]||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainCenterPN_PSYM_HD Head and Neck Parasympathetic Ganglia] (PN.PSYM.HD) || [BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN LAC.MM.EWN] -> [BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]||[http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Autonomic nervous system (EWN -> CLG)] ||
|| [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye] (TARGET.TSA.EYE) || [BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN LPC.MM.OCN] -> [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE TARGET.TSA.EYE]||[http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex (Oculomotor -> EYE)] ||