Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Exploration of the brain from its basal aspect

Arteries of interpeduncular fossa

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KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints, Brain, Cerebellum, Meninges, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature, Ventricules.

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Exploration of the brain from its basal aspect

Arteries of interpeduncular fossa

The numerous branches of the posterior cerebral arteries are illustrated in this close-up view as they enter the posterior perforated substance in the depths of the interpeduncular fossa. A piece of arachnoid membrane covers the left third nerve and cerebral peduncle (right side of view). The space seen between this membrane and the brain represents a portion of the interpeduncular cistern.

1 .	Olfactory tract right
2 .	Internal carotid artery
3 .	Anterior perforated substance
4 .	Optic tract
5 .	Interpeduncular fossa
6 .	Cerebral peduncle
7 .	Superior cerebellar artery
8 .	Pons
9 .	Longitudinal fissure (cerebral)
10 .	Optic nerve (II)
11 .	Optic chiasm
12 .	Infundibulum
13 .	Tuber cinereum
14 .	Oculomotor nerve (III)
15 .	Mamillary body
16 .	Medial central branch of posterior cerebral artery
17 .	Posterior cerebral artery
18 .	Hippocampal gyrus
19 .	Basilar artery