Rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus

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To mediate downgaze, it projects efferents to the ipsilateral oculomotor nucleus and trochlear nucleus; mediate upgaze,[2]Template:Rp it projects efferents to the contralateral aforementioned nuclei[3]Template:RpTemplate:Additional citation needed through the posterior commissure.[2]Template:Rp

It is one of the accessory oculomotor nuclei.[3]Template:Rp

Anatomy

Structure

The riMLF is a wing-shaped nucleus.[2]Template:Rp

The riMLF contains two populations of neurons: excitatory burst neurons mediating vertical gaze/saccades, as well as omnipause neurons which are functionally similar to those mediating horizontal gaze.[2]Template:Rp

Relations

It is situated at the caudal extremity of the mesencephalon[1] at its junction with the telencephalon,[3]Template:Rp at the level of the superior colliculus.[1] It is situated dorsal to the rostral extremity of the red nucleus, and rostral to the interstitial nucleus of Cajal.[2]Template:Rp

Clinical significance

Lesions of the riMLF may impair vertical gaze completely, or predominately impair downgaze.[2]Template:Rp Lesions of the posterior commissure meanwhile disrupt upgaze.[2]Template:Rp

See also

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