Term Name: | lateral recess of fourth ventricle |
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Synonyms: | fourth ventricle lateral recess, lateral recess, lateral recess of the 4th ventricle, recessus lateralis ventriculi quarti |
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. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007656] |