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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