mesencephalic corticonuclear fibers

mesencephalic corticonuclear fibers

[TA] nerve fibers projecting primarily from the frontal eye field to the motor nuclei of the mesencephalon such as the oculomotor and trochlear nuclei; these inputs are relayed through nuclei located adjacent to these motor nuclei. See: corticonuclear fibers. Synonym(s): fibrae corticonucleares mesencephali [TA]