Preferred Label : lateral recess of fourth ventricle;
Uberon definition : The lateral recess is a projection of the fourth ventricle which extends into the
inferior cerebellar peduncle of the brainstem. The lateral aperture, an opening in
each extremity of the lateral recess, provides a conduit for cerebrospinal fluid to
flow from the brain's ventricular system into the subarachnoid space.;
Uberon related term : lateral recess of the 4th ventricle; fourth ventricle lateral recess;
Uberon broad term : lateral recess;
Origin ID : 0007656;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
The lateral recess is a projection of the fourth ventricle which extends into the
inferior cerebellar peduncle of the brainstem. The lateral aperture, an opening in
each extremity of the lateral recess, provides a conduit for cerebrospinal fluid to
flow from the brain's ventricular system into the subarachnoid space.
