Cistern of lamina terminalis

The cistern of lamina terminalis is one of the a subarachnoid cisterns. It is situated rostral/anterior to the lamina terminalis and anterior commissure between the two frontal lobes of the cerebrum. It is situated rostral/anterior to the third ventricle. The cistern is an extension of interpeduncular cistern. The cistern of lamina terminalis interconnects the chiasmatic cistern and pericallosal cistern.

Cistern of lamina terminalis
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Identifiers
Latincisterna laminae terminalis
NeuroNames29
TA98A14.1.01.216
TA25395
FMA74516
Anatomical terminology

The cistern contains the anterior cerebral arteries, the anterior communicating artery, hypothalamic artery, the origin of the fronto-orbital arteries, and Heubner's artery.

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