The substantia ferruginea is an underlying patch of deeply pigmented nerve cells located in the floor of the superior part of the
sulcus limitans.
It was coined in 1838 and 1851.
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Rhomboid fossa
The rhomboid fossa is a rhombus-shaped depression that is the anterior part of the fourth ventricle. Its anterior wall, formed by the back of the pons and the medulla oblongata, constitutes the floor of the fourth ventricle.
It is covered by a ...
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Sulcus limitans
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Locus ceruleus
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Fourth ventricle
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Atlas Image of the Posterior View of the Floor of Fourth Ventriclesubstantia ferruginea from MedicineWord
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