the portion of the tectum within the midbrain which acts the sight system.
OPTIC TECTUM: "Some studies have found that the optic tectum will over-develop to compensate for the functions of the optic tract fibers when they are non-existent."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OPTIC TECTUM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/optic-tectum/ (accessed June 25, 2022).
