The pecten pubis or pectineal line of the pubis is a ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone.The pecten pubis forms part of the pelvic brim.Lying across it […]
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Supravesical fossa
The supravesical fossa is a fossa bounded by the medial umbilical fold and median umbilical fold.
Medial inguinal fossa
The medial inguinal fossa is a depression located within the inguinal triangle on the peritoneal surface of the anterior abdominal wall between the ridges formed by the lateral umbilical fold […]
Fibrous joint
Fibrous joints are connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen.
Ectomesenchyme
Ectomesenchyme has similar properties to mesenchyme. The origin of the ectomesenchyme is disputed whether it is like the mesenchyme arose from mesodermic cells or differently arose from neural crest cells […]
Rectus sheath
The rectus sheath is formed by the aponeuroses of the transversus abdominis and the external and internal oblique muscles. It contains the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles.It can be divided […]
Hassall’s corpuscles
Hassall’s corpuscles (or thymic corpuscles (bodies)) are structures found in the medulla of the human thymus formed from eosinophilic type VI epithelial reticular cells arranged concentrically. Newer studies indicate that […]
Portal triad
A portal triad (also known as portal field portal area or portal tract) is a distinctive arrangement in the liver. It is a component of the hepatic lobule. It consists […]
Perisinusoidal space
The perisinusoidal space (or space of Disse) is a location in the liver between a hepatocyte and a sinusoid. It contains the blood plasma. Microvilli of hepatocytes extend into this […]
Centroacinar cell
Centroacinar cells are spindle-shaped cells in the exocrine pancreas. Centroacinar cells are an extension of the intercalated duct cells into each pancreatic acinus. The intercalated ducts take the bicarbonate to […]