sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle

s. limitans fossae rhomboideae

In the floor of the fourth ventricle, the sulcus limitans separates the cranial nerve motor nuclei (medial) from the sensory nuclei (lateral). In the superior part of the rhomboid fossa, it corresponds with the lateral limit of the fossa and presents a bluish-gray area, the locus ceruleus (which owes its color to an underlying patch of deeply pigmented nerve cells, termed the substantia ferruginea). [WP].

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure anatomical cavity
Latin Name s. limitans fossae rhomboideae
FMA ID 78496

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle?
In the floor of the fourth ventricle, the sulcus limitans separates the cranial nerve motor nuclei (medial) from the sensory nuclei (lateral). In the superior part of the rhomboid fossa, it corresponds with the lateral limit of the fossa and presents a bluish-gray area, the locus ceruleus (which owe
What body system is the sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle part of?
The sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle?
The Latin name for the sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle is s. limitans fossae rhomboideae.

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