Plumbing of the Brain [Aqueductus Cerebri, Pna; Aquaeductus Cerebri (Sylvii), Bna; Aquaeductus Mesencephali, Jna; Syn.: Mid-Brain Water Supply, Silviev Vodoprovo]

The cerebral aqueduct is a narrow canal in the midbrain that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain. It is also known as the aqueduct of Sylvia or the mediocerebral aqueduct.

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the brain's aqueduct - this is a clear liquid produced by the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain. It performs important functions - it protects and nourishes the structures of the central nervous system, and also removes metabolic products.

Thus, the cerebral aqueduct plays a key role in the circulation and drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, ensuring normal functioning of the brain. Any disruption of the patency of this canal can lead to the development of hydrocephalus and other serious complications.

The aqueduct cerebri is a narrow canal in the human brain that connects the third and fourth lateral ventricles (primary or spinal). Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through this channel, which ensures stable circulation of cerebral liquor or cerebrospinal fluid in the body.

The question arises - why is this channel called the cerebral aqueduct? In nature, there is a special type of animal called tits, which have a similar duct called the aquaeductus Syl