Optic recess
| Optic recess | |
|---|---|
 The hypophysis cerebri, in position. Shown in sagittal section. (Optic recess labeled at upper right.) | |
 Median sagittal section of brain. The relations of the pia mater are indicated by the red color. (Optic recess labeled at lower left.) | |
| Details | |
| Latin | recessus supraopticus |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.816 |
| NeuroNames | hier-440 |
| NeuroLex ID | Optic recess of third ventricle |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | r_05/12696889 |
| TA | A14.1.08.418 |
| FMA | 78455 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
At the junction of the floor and anterior wall of the third ventricle, immediately above the optic chiasma, the ventricle presents a small angular recess or diverticulum, the optic recess (or supraoptic recess).
Additional image
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Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from the side.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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