#summary Intermediate Superior Colliculus
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This page covers biological details of component Intermediate Superior Colliculus.
Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

  * *Top-down path to region*: Midbrain Mesencephalon -> [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon] (MM.REF) -> Visual Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon (MM.REF.VIS) -> Superior Colliculus (MM.SC) -> [BrainRegionLRC_MM_SC_INT Intermediate Superior Colliculus] (LRC.MM.SC.INT) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: nucleus
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaLRC Lower Brain - Motor Reflex Area] (LRC)
  * *Area circuit*: Multisensory Orienting Reflexes (LRM)
  * *Role*: processor.automatic
  * *Function*: Sensimotor integration for orienting
  * *Notes to function*: 
   * Receive GABA from SNpr to gate integration
(generated)
= Components =
(generated)


*Component items*:
  * *Stratum Griseum Intermediale, Lamina IV* (*VBA.MM.SC.SGI*)
  * *Stratum Album Intermediale, Lamina V* (*VBA.MM.SC.SAI*)

= Connectivity =
(generated)


http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/LRC.MM.SC.INT.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaFEC FEC] || [BrainRegionFEC_FT_SNR_DL FEC.FT.SNR.DL] || Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata Dorsolateral || inhibitory-gaba || uncertain ||[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (SNr -> SCi, abstract)] ||
||  || [BrainRegionFEC_FT_SNR_VL FEC.FT.SNR.VL] || Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata Ventrolateral || inhibitory-gaba || uncertain ||[http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (BG -> SCi, abstract)] ||
||  || [BrainRegionFEC_HT_TG_IPD FEC.HT.TG.IPD] || Interpeduncular Nucleus || modulatory-ach || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainAreaLLC LLC] || [BrainRegionLLC_HT_BPN LLC.HT.BPN] || Basilar Pontine Nuclei || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
||  || [BrainRegionLLC_HT_CR_EN LLC.HT.CR.EN] || Emboliform Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainAreaLMC LMC] || [BrainRegionLMC_HT_TG_PPN LMC.HT.TG.PPN] || Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nuclei || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0387760401003308 Geniculate and Extyrageniculate Paths (PPN -> SC, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_HL_CU LPC.HL.CU] || Cuneate Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
||  || [BrainRegionLPC_HL_GR LPC.HL.GR] || Gracile Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
||  || [BrainRegionLPC_HL_TGS_STR LPC.HL.TGS.STR] || Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||
|| [BrainAreaLRC LRC] || [BrainRegionLRC_MM_EIC LRC.MM.EIC] || External Nucleus of Inferior Colliculus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://lifeboat.com/ex/law.of.accelerating.returns Five Parallel Auditory Pathways (ICx -> SC, abstract)] ||
||  || [BrainRegionLRC_MM_SC_SUP LRC.MM.SC.SUP] || Superficial Superior Colliculus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (SCs -> SCi, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaNPE NPE] || [BrainRegionNPE_NC_PMC_AFEF NPE.NC.PMC.AFEF] || Anterior Frontal Eye Field || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://www.cixip.com/index.php/page/content/id/1190 Summary of eye movement control (FEF -> SC, abstract)] ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaFMM FMM] || [BrainRegionFMM_FD_TH_AD FMM.FD.TH.AD] || Anterodorsal Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (SCi -> ATH, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaLLC LLC] || [BrainRegionLLC_HT_PRF_RTMG LLC.HT.PRF.RTMG] || Pontine Reticulotegmental Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0387760401003308 Geniculate and Extyrageniculate Paths (SC -> RF, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaLRC LRC] || [BrainRegionLRC_MM_SC_DEEP LRC.MM.SC.DEEP] || Deep Superior Colliculus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Global visual system (SCs -> SCi, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaNCP NCP] || [BrainRegionNCP_FD_TH_LI NCP.FD.TH.LI] || Limitans Nucleus of Thalamus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (SCi -> Thalamus, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaNMA NMA] || [BrainRegionNMA_FD_TH_VA NMA.FD.TH.VA] || Ventral Anterior Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (SCi -> Thalamus, abstract)] ||
|| [BrainAreaNSA NSA] || [BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_SG NSA.FD.TH.SG] || Suprageniculate Nucleus of Thalamus || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Saccadic Vision (SCi -> Thalamus, abstract)] ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
(generated)

  * [http://cdn.f1000r.com.s3.amazonaws.com/manuscripts/1181/d6e9eca8-bb85-4382-8286-723b00f8b36f_figure7.gif Visual-Auditory Interactions in Tectum] - see [http://f1000research.com/articles/2-20/v1 Reference] (CP.VISUAL-AUDITORY-INTERACTIONS)

 AC=[BrainRegionNSA_NC_TTG_A1 Primary Auditory Cortex,NSA.NC.TTG.A1]
 AM=[BrainCenterFAM_FT_AM Amygdala,FAM.FT.AM]
 CN=Cochlear Nucleus,LPC.HL.COCH (see [BrainCenterHL_SN Myelencephalic Sensory Nuclei])
 IC=Inferior Colliculus,ABA.MM.IC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 MGB=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_TH_MGB Medial Geniculate Body,NSA.FD.TH.MGB]
 OC=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_SOC Superior Olivary Complex,LPC.MM.SOC]
 PM=[BrainCenterNC_PMC Premotor Cortex,NC.PMC]
 SC=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
<img src="http://cdn.f1000r.com.s3.amazonaws.com/manuscripts/1181/d6e9eca8-bb85-4382-8286-723b00f8b36f_figure7.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;" height=400 width=400>

  * [http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/images/nrn1345-i1.jpg Saccadic Vision] - see [http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html Reference] (CP.SACCADIC-VISION)

 BG=[BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG Basal Ganglia,FEC.FT.BG]
 CN=Caudate Nucleus,FEC.FT.CN (see [BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG Basal Ganglia])
 CR=Cerebellum,LLC.HT.CR (see [BrainCenterLLC_HT_CRC Cerebellar Complex])
 FrontalCortex=Anterior Lobe,NC.LOBE.ANT
 GPe=Globus Pallidus External,FEC.FT.GPE (see [BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG Basal Ganglia])
 LGN=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_LGN Lateral Geniculate Nucleus,NSA.FD.LGN]
 LIP=[BrainRegionNPE_NC_IPS_LIP Lateral Intraparietal Sulcus,NPE.NC.IPS.LIP]
 RF=[BrainCenterHT_RF Pontine Reticular Formation,HT.RF]
 Retina=[BrainRegionLPC_FD_RT Retinal Nucleus,LPC.FD.RT]
 SCi=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 SCs=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 SNpr=[BrainRegionFEC_FT_SNR_DL Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata Dorsolateral,FEC.FT.SNR.DL]
 STN=Subthalamic Nucleus,FEC.FD.STN (see [BrainCenterFEC_FD_STA Subthalamus Area])
 Thalamus=Thalamus,FD.TH
 VisualCortex=[BrainCenterNC_LOBE_OCC Occipital Lobe,NC.LOBE.OCC]
<img src="http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/images/nrn1345-i1.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0959438808001566-gr1.jpg Global visual system] - see [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566 Reference] (CP.GLOBAL-VISUAL-SYSTEM)

 ATH=Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus,FD.TH.AN (see [BrainCenterFD_TH_CR Cognitive Thalamus])
 BGA=[BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG Basal Ganglia,FEC.FT.BG]
 FrontalCortex=Anterior Lobe,NC.LOBE.ANT
 LGN=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_LGN Lateral Geniculate Nucleus,NSA.FD.LGN]
 OPN=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN Oculomotor Nucleus,LPC.MM.OCN]
 ParietalCortex=Parietal Lobe,NC.LOBE.PAR
 Pulvinar=Pulvinar,FD.PV (see [BrainCenterFD_TH_SR Sensory Thalamus])
 RF=[BrainCenterHT_RF Pontine Reticular Formation,HT.RF]
 Retina=[BrainRegionLPC_FD_RT Retinal Nucleus,LPC.FD.RT]
 SCi=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 SCs=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 SNc=[BrainRegionFEC_FT_SNC_LT Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta Lateral,FEC.FT.SNC.LT]
 SNr=[BrainRegionFEC_FT_SNR_DL Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata Dorsolateral,FEC.FT.SNR.DL]
 SpinalCord=Lamina IX,SC.VH.L9 (see [BrainCenterSC_VH Anterior/Ventral Horn])
 Striatum=Striatum,FEC.FT.ST (see [BrainCenterFEC_FT_BG Basal Ganglia])
 VisualCortex=[BrainCenterNC_LOBE_OCC Occipital Lobe,NC.LOBE.OCC]
<img src="http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0959438808001566-gr1.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0387760401003308-gr2.jpg Geniculate and Extyrageniculate Paths] - see [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0387760401003308 Reference] (CP.GENICULATE-PATHS)

 LGN=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_LGN Lateral Geniculate Nucleus,NSA.FD.LGN]
 PPN=[BrainRegionLMC_HT_TG_PPN Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nuclei,LMC.HT.TG.PPN]
 RF=[BrainCenterHT_RF Pontine Reticular Formation,HT.RF]
 Retina=[BrainRegionLPC_FD_RT Retinal Nucleus,LPC.FD.RT]
 SC=Superior Colliculus,MM.SC (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 VC=[BrainCenterNC_LOBE_OCC Occipital Lobe,NC.LOBE.OCC]
<img src="http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0387760401003308-gr2.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">


= References =
(generated)

  * http://f1000research.com/articles/2-20/v1
  * http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n3/box/nrn1345_BX1.html
  * http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959438808001566
  * http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0387760401003308