optic tectum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004605",
  "term": "optic tectum",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The anterior pair of the quadrigeminal bodies which coordinate the general behavioral orienting responses to visual stimuli, such as whole-body turning, and reaching.",
  "synonyms": [
    "anterior colliculus",
    "superior colliculi",
    "superior colliculus"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "mesencephalon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "techo óptico"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/optic-tectum/"
}