Superior thalamostriate vein

The Superior thalamostriate vein (pronunciation: su·pe·ri·or tha·la·mo·stri·ate vein) is a significant vein in the human brain. It is a part of the deep venous system and plays a crucial role in draining blood from the thalamus and the caudate nucleus.

Etymology

The term 'Superior thalamostriate vein' is derived from its anatomical position and the structures it drains. 'Superior' indicates its position above the inferior thalamostriate vein. 'Thalamostriate' is a combination of 'thalamus' and 'striate', referring to the thalamus and the striate body (or the caudate nucleus), which are the primary areas drained by this vein.

Structure and Function

The Superior thalamostriate vein originates in the lateral ventricle of the brain, where it collects blood from the thalamus and the caudate nucleus. It then merges with the internal cerebral vein to form the great cerebral vein (also known as the vein of Galen), which further drains into the straight sinus.

Related Terms

Thalamus: A large mass of gray matter located in the dorsal part of the diencephalon, responsible for relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
Caudate nucleus: One of the structures that make up the dorsal striatum, which is a component of the basal ganglia.
Inferior thalamostriate vein: A vein that drains the inferior parts of the thalamus and the caudate nucleus.
Internal cerebral vein: A vein formed by the union of the thalamostriate vein and the choroid vein, which drains the choroid plexus and the thalamus.
Great cerebral vein: A large vein formed by the union of the internal cerebral veins and the basal veins of Rosenthal.

External links

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