Interpeduncular fossa
The interpeduncular fossa is a deep depression of the ventral surface of the midbrain: 456 between the two crura cerebri.: 456
| Interpeduncular fossa | |
|---|---|
Base of brain | |
Section through superior colliculus showing path of oculomotor nerve (interpeduncular fossa not labeled, but visible at bottom center) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa interpeduncularis |
| NeuroNames | 489 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
It has been found in humans and macaques, but not in rats or mice, showing that this is a relatively new evolutionary region.
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