Posterior commissure

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Synonyms: Posterior commissure

The posterior commissure connects the nuclei of the midbrain cranial to the transition from the third ventricle into the cerebral aqueduct.

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Posterior commissure
Anatomical illustration of the posterior commissure. Figure adapted from Sobotta, Figure 648.
Sagittal section through the pineal gland
Sagittal anatomical section at the level of the pineal gland. Figure adapted from Rhoton’s Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches.

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