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Midbrain (Mesencephalon)
Tegmentum- core region supporting motor & sensory pathways
Periaqueductal gray- pain perception & defensive responses (critical for survival)
Substantia nigra- produces dopamine; degeneration → Parkinson’s disease (difficulty initiating movement)
Red nucleus- coordinates limb movements
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tegmentum
core region supporting motor & sensory pathways
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Periaqueductal gray
pain perception & defensive responses (critical for survival)
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Substantia nigra
produces dopamine; degeneration → Parkinson’s disease (difficulty initiating movement)
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Red nucleus
coordinates limb movements
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