Cerebral Aqueduct
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry defines the cerebral aqueduct as a 15–20 mm channel connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain. It notes the anatomical position of the structure, including its lining and surrounding brain regions.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT (Aqueduct of Sylvius), a channel 15–20 mm in length connecting the third ventricle of the brain with the fourth; it is lined with ependyma, covered from above (on the dorsal side) by the corpora quadrigemina; below (ventrally) from it lies the cerebral peduncle (see the figure in the article Ventriculi cerebri).
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“Cerebral Aqueduct.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/cerebral-aqueduct/