Pretectal Area - Posterior Commissure
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This section is similar to previous section through the superior colliculus, better demonstrating the brachium of the superior colliculus.

Motor Nuclei:
Oculomotor
Pretectal
Substantia Nigra
Red

 Thalamic
Medial geniculate
Lateral geniculate
Pulvinar

Reticular Formation
Interstitial nucleus of MLF (Vertical gaze center) and MLF

Tracts:
Crus cerebri
Ascending sensory systems (spinothalamics, trigeminothalamics, medial lemniscus)
MLF
Cerebello (Dentato) thalamics
Habenulointerpeduncular
 Other:
Periaqueductal gray
CN III fibers
Pineal
Cerebral aqueduct
Posterior commissure