superior pontine sulcus (sps)

The term superior pontine sulcus refers to the groove on the anterior aspect of the brainstem that marks the boundary between the pons and the cerebral crus of the midbrain. It is found in the human ( Carpenter-1983 ) and the macaque ( NeuroNames ).

Also known as: superior pontine sulcus, Sulcus superior pontis, Sulcus pedunculo-pontinus, Sulcus praepontinus

NeuroNames ID: 23

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Name
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English
superior pontine sulcus
Carpenter-1983
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Organism
Their Name
Source
Topology
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Homo sapiens (human)
Sulcus pedunculo-pontinus
Riley-1943
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
Sulcus praepontinus
Riley-1943
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
Sulcus superior pontis
Riley-1943
Topology
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
superior pontine sulcus
Carpenter-1983
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