Mesopontine tegmentum explained

The mesopontine tegmentum refers to an area of tissue that lies at the junction of mesencephalon and the pons.^[1] The dorsal area of this is the pontine tegmentum.^[2]

The region contains cholinergic neurons.

See also

• Tegmentum
• mesopontine tegmental anesthesia area (MPTA)

Notes and References

1. Book: Winn . Philip . Encyclopedia of Neuroscience . Mesopontine Tegmentum . https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-540-29678-2_3449 . Encyclopedia of Neuroscience . Springer . 18 November 2021 . 2340–2343 . en . 10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_3449 . 2009. 978-3-540-23735-8 .
2. Web site: mesopontine.