Superior medullary velum
| Superior medullary velum | |
|---|---|
Transverse section of the pons, at its upper part. (Ant. med. velum labeled at center top.) | |
Anterior view of the cerebellum. (Ant. medullary velum labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | velum medullare superius |
| NeuroNames | 593 |
| NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1300 |
| TA98 | A14.1.05.007 A14.1.05.719 |
| TA2 | 5976 |
| FMA | 74508 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The superior medullary velum (anterior medullary velum) is a thin, transparent lamina of white matter which - together with the inferior medullary velum - forms the roof of the fourth ventricle. It extends between the two superior cerebellar peduncles. The lingula of cerebellum covers - and adheres to - its dorsal surface.