insular cistern
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The term insular cistern refers to the cerebrospinal fluid filled expansion of the subarachnoid space located between the insula and the overlying opercular cortex of primates. It is found in the human ( Schiebler-1999 ) and the macaque ( NeuroNames ). It is not present in rodents.

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 2372


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