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The cistern of lamina terminalis is one of the subarachnoid cisterns. It is situated (depending upon the source) either superior to the lamina terminalis,[1] or rostral/anterior to the lamina terminalis and anterior commissure between the two frontal lobes of the cerebrum.[2] It is situated rostral/anterior to the third ventricle.[3] The cistern is an extension of interpeduncular cistern.[4] The cistern of lamina terminalis interconnects the chiasmatic cistern and pericallosal cistern.[2]
Cistern of lamina terminalis | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | cisterna laminae terminalis |
NeuroNames | 29 |
TA98 | A14.1.01.216 |
TA2 | 5395 |
FMA | 74516 |
Anatomical terminology |
The cistern contains the anterior cerebral arteries,[4][2][3] the anterior communicating artery,[2][3] hypothalamic artery, the origin of the fronto-orbital arteries, and Heubner's artery.[3]
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