opening of aqueduct of midbrain

opening of aqueduct of midbrain

[TA]

entrance to the cerebral aqueduct; point at which the caudal part of the third ventricle is continuous with the cerebral aqueduct of the midbrain; located on the midline immediately anterior (ventral) to the posterior commissure.

Synonym(s): apertura aqueductus mesencephali [TA], apertura aqueductus cerebri ☆ , opening of cerebral aqueduct ☆ , aditus ad aqueductum cerebri

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