prepontine cistern
Acronym: pcis
The term prepontine cistern (pcis)refers to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) filled space between the pia mater (pia) on the rostroventral surface of the pons (PON) and the dura mater (dura) Identified by dissection and hisology, it is found in the human ( Mai-1997 ), macaque, rat and mouse ( NeuroNames ). For function, see cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Updated 12 Jan 2025.

Also known as: pontine cistern, Cisterna pontisNeuroNames ID : 556


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