During embryonic development, the midbrain (also known as the mesencephalon) arises from the second vesicle of the neural tube, while the interior of this portion of the tube becomes the cerebral aqueduct.
The midbrain, or mesencephalon, is the most rostral part of the brainstem that connects the pons and cerebellum with the forebrain. For most of its part, the midbrain sits in the posterior cranial fossa, traversing the hiatus of the tentorium cerebelli./human-brain-diagram-477524322-5aac1d99c67335003634c40a.jpg)
The mesencephalon, or midbrain, is the portion of the brainstem that connects the hindbrain and the forebrain. It also regulates movement.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-87296723-f3872c2e455c4eeab002cb649d122b8d.jpg)
The midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, is a part of the central nervous system. It is located below your cerebral cortex and at the top of your brainstem.