English

Noun
superior collicuus

1. A structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina
2. the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements
3. the area of the brain thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination

References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins

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