Velum - Human Anatomy

Human Anatomy

• Superior medullary velum, anterior medullary velum or valve of Vieussens, white matter, in the brain, which stretches between the superior cerebellar peduncles
  • Frenulum of superior medullary velum, a slightly raised white band passing to the superior medullary velum
• Inferior medullary velum or posterior medullary velum, a thin layer of white substance, prolonged from the white center of the cerebellum
• Velum interpositum or choroid plexus, a structure in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is produced
  • Cavum velum interpositum, a condition in which the cistern of the velum interpositum becomes dilated
• Palatine velum or soft palate, the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth
  • Levator velum palatini muscle or levator veli palatini, the elevator muscle of the soft palate