Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The inferior colliculus is a principal midbrain structure involved in the processing of auditory information. It acts as a major relay station for sound signals en route to the brain's primary auditory cortex.
The posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord, which controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate