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词汇 midbrain
释义 midbrain
noun[ Cusually singular ]
 anatomy specialized(alsomid-brain)uk /ˈmɪd.breɪn/ us /ˈmɪd.breɪn/
the middle part of the brain, especially involved in controlling movement and sight :
The disease damages a section of the midbrain that influences pupil dilation.
At night, the pineal gland in the midbrain produces melatonin, which makes us drowsy.
Leptin exerts a strong effect on appetite by acting in the mid-brain region as well as in the hypothalamus.
The hindbrain and midbrain structures are normally associated with relaying sensory information to the cortex.
A repeat MRI scan revealed a new lesion in the right midbrain.
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mesencephalon

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