Substantia ferruginea explained

The substantia ferruginea is an underlying patch of deeply pigmented nerve cells located in the floor of the superior part of the sulcus limitans.^[1]

It was coined in 1838 and 1851.

See also

• Rhomboid fossa
• Sulcus limitans
• Locus ceruleus
• Fourth ventricle

External links

• Atlas Image of the Posterior View of the Floor of Fourth Ventricle
• substantia ferruginea from MedicineWord

Notes and References

1. Book: Snell. Richard. Clinical Neuroanatomy. 2010. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 9780781794275. 206. 7th.