Central tegmental tract
| Central tegmental tract | |
|---|---|
Diagram of the midbrain, sectioned at the level of the superior colliculus (Central tegmental tract not labeled, but region is visible.) | |
Axial section of the Brainstem (Pons) at the level of the Facial Colliculus (Central tegmental tract not labeled, but region is visible.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Tractus tegmentalis centralis |
| NeuroNames | 2204 |
| TA98 | A14.1.05.325 |
| TA2 | 5869 |
| FMA | 83850 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The central tegmental tract is a tract that carries ascending and descending fibers, situated in the midbrain tegmentum, and the pontine tegmentum. The tract is situated in the central portion of the reticular formation.