Tags: Anatomical Structure, Brain.

The pretectal area or pretectum is a midbrain structure composed of seven nuclei and comprises part of the subcortical visual system. Through reciprocal bilateral projections from the retina it is involved primarily in mediating behavioral responses to acute changes in ambient light such as the pupillary light reflex the optokinetic reflex and temporary changes to the circadian rhythm.

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