Bilaminar blastocyst or Bilaminar disc refers to the epiblast and the hypoblast evolved from the embryoblast. These two layers are sandwiched between two balloons: the primitive yolk sac and the […]
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Epsilon cell
Epsilon cells (ε-cells) are endocrine cells found in the Islets of Langerhans and produce the hormone ghrelin. They were recently discovered in mice.
Pharyngeal plexus of vagus nerve
The pharyngeal plexus is a network of nerve fibers innervating most of the palate larynx and pharynx.It is located on the surface of the middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle.
Paracolic gutters
The paracolic gutters (paracolic sulci paracolic recesses) are spaces between the colon and the abdominal wall.There are two paracolic gutters: The right lateral paracolic gutter. The left lateral paracolic gutter.These […]
Hepatophrenic ligament
The Hepatophrenic ligament is a ligament connecting the liver to the diaphragm.It is sometimes considered part of the lesser omentum. It is also sometimes considered part of the coronary ligament. […]
Splenorenal ligament
The splenorenal ligament (or lienorenal ligament) is derived from the peritoneum where the wall of the general peritoneal cavity comes into contact with the omental bursa between the left kidney […]
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
The recurrent branch of the median nerve (which has also been called the million dollar nerve) is the branch of the median nerve which supplies the thenar muscles. It is […]
Paraumbilical vein
In the course of the round ligament of liver and of the median umbilical ligament small veins (paraumbilical) are found which establish an anastomosis between the veins of the anterior […]
Fimbria of hippocampus
With regard to the brain the fimbria is a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus.
Fimbriae of uterine tube
In the female reproductive system the fimbria (plural fimbriae) is a fringe of tissue around the ostium of the Fallopian tube in the direction of the ovary.An ovary is not […]