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inferior colliculus

 

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Noun inferior colliculus has 1 sense
  1. inferior colliculus - an essential auditory center in the midbrain
    --1 is a kind of
    center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre
    --1 is a part of midbrain, mesencephalon

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Term: Inferior Colliculus

Description:

The inferior colliculus is a section of the midbrain involved in auditory processing. It plays a crucial role in receiving and transmitting auditory information from the ear to the brain.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The inferior colliculus integrates auditory signals received from both ears.
  2. Damage to the inferior colliculus can result in hearing impairments.
  3. The neurons of the inferior colliculus are responsible for detecting sound localization.
  4. Research suggests that the inferior colliculus also participates in attention and emotional processing related to hearing.

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