Nucleus of the posterior commissure
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| Nucleus of the posterior commissure | |
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| Location | Midbrain |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The nucleus of the posterior commissure is one of the accessory oculomotor nuclei situated in the mesencephalon (midbrain) at its junction with the diencephalon.[1] It is involved in coordinating head-eye movements[2] (particularly vertical conjugate eye movements (gaze)[1][2]). It is situated near the oculomotor nucleus.[2] It is thought to receive afferents from the ipsilateral cerebellum.[3]