Lateral ventricles
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The '''lateral ventricles''' are part of the [[ventricular system]] of the [[brain]]. Classified as part of the [[telencephalon]], they are the largest of the ventricles.
The lateral ventricles connect to the central [[third ventricle]] through the [[interventricular foramina of Monro]].
==Clinical significance==
The volume of the lateral ventricles are known to increase with age. They are also enlarged in a number of neurological conditions and in patients with [[schizophrenia]].<ref name="pmid10618008">{{cite journal |author=Wright IC, Rabe-Hesketh S, Woodruff PW, David AS, Murray RM, Bullmore ET |title=Meta-analysis of regional brain volumes in schizophrenia |journal=Am J Psychiatry |volume=157 |issue=1 |pages=16–25 |year=2000 |month=January |pmid=10618008 |doi= |url=http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10618008}}</ref>
==Divisions==
Each lateral ventricle has three horns:
* the ''anterior'' or ''frontal'' horn extends into the [[frontal lobe]]
* the ''posterior'' or ''occipital'' horn into the [[occipital lobe]]
* the ''inferior'' or ''temporal'' horn into the [[temporal lobe]]
The body of the lateral ventricle is the central portion, just posterior to the frontal horn. The trigone of the lateral ventricle is a triangular area defined by the temporal horn inferiorly, the occipital horn posteriorly, and the body of the lateral ventricle anteriorly. The cella media is the central part of the lateral ventricle.
==References==
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==Additional images==
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Image:Gray717.png|Coronal section of brain immediately in front of pons.
Image:Gray718.png|Coronal section of brain through intermediate mass of third ventricle.
Image:Gray730.png|Section of brain showing upper surface of temporal lobe.
Image:Gray735.png|Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from above.
Image:Gray737.png|Central part and anterior and posterior cornua of lateral ventricles exposed from above.
Image:Gray738.png|Coronal section through posterior cornua of lateral ventricle.
Image:Gray739.png|Posterior and inferior cornua of left lateral ventricle exposed from the side.
Image:Gray740.png|Inferior and posterior cornua, viewed from above.
Image:Gray742.png|Horizontal section of right cerebral hemisphere.
Image:Gray743.png|Coronal section through anterior cornua of lateral ventricles.
Image:Gray744.png|Coronal section of brain through anterior commissure.
Image:Gray749.png|Coronal section of inferior horn of lateral ventricle.
Image:Human brain left dissected midsagittal view description 2.JPG|Human brain left dissected midsagittal view
Image:Human brain right dissected lateral view description.JPG|Human brain right dissected lateral view
</gallery>
==External links==
* [http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/vr_brain/_Lateral_Ventricle/latvent_dissection.html Dissection at downstate.edu]
* [http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n02/fundamentos/ventrilat_i.htm Illustration of horns at cerebromente.org.br]
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