Suprapineal recess

Suprapineal recess

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Name = Suprapineal recess
Latin = recessus suprapinealis
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Caption = Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from the side.


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The suprapineal recess is an anatomical structure in the ventricular system of the brain.

It is located in the posterior part of the third ventricle, overlying the cerebral aqueduct.


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