Anatomy

Cerebral Aqueduct

Narrow channel in the MESENCEPHALON that connects the third and fourth CEREBRAL VENTRICLES.

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Abstract

Narrow channel in the MESENCEPHALON that connects the third and fourth CEREBRAL VENTRICLES.

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21 entry terms
  • Aqueduct of Sylvius
  • Aqueductus Cerebri
  • Mesencephalic Aqueduct
  • Mesencephalic Duct
  • Sylvian Aqueduct
  • Aqueduct, Cerebral
  • Aqueduct, Mesencephalic
  • Aqueduct, Sylvian
  • Aqueducts, Cerebral
  • Aqueducts, Mesencephalic
  • Aqueducts, Sylvian
  • Aqueductus Cerebrus
  • Cerebral Aqueducts
  • Cerebri, Aqueductus
  • Cerebrus, Aqueductus
  • Duct, Mesencephalic
  • Ducts, Mesencephalic
  • Mesencephalic Aqueducts
  • Mesencephalic Ducts
  • Sylvian Aqueducts
  • Sylvius Aqueduct

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cerebral Aqueduct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002535. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002535
  2. Cerebral Aqueduct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_aqueduct
  3. Cerebral Aqueduct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q623016