deep mesencephalic nucleus

deep mesencephalic nucleus (DpMe)

The term deep mesencephalic nucleus refers to a part of the midbrain reticular formation (MRF) shown in the mouse ( Paxinos-2001 ) and macaque ( Dubach-2008 ). It is not found in more recent brain atlases of those species ( NeuroNames ). Final 25 Apr 2025.

Also known as: deep mesencephalic nucleus

NeuroNames ID: 1159

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Name:

DpMe

Language:

acronym

Organism:

mouse

Source:

Paxinos-2001

Citation:

Second Edition, Academic Press, San Diego, 2001

Source Title:

The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates

Name:

deep mesencephalic nucleus

Language:

English

Organism:

mouse

Source:

Paxinos-2001

Citation:

Second Edition, Academic Press, San Diego, 2001

Source Title:

The Mouse Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates

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Macaca mulatta

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Models Where It Appears

Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.

oculomotor nuclear complex

midbrain reticular formation

cuneiform nucleus

pedunculopontine nucleus (pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus)

deep mesencephalic nucleus

midbrain reticular formation - not otherwise specified