The ventral rami (anterior rami anterior branch anterior divisions of the spinal nerves) supply the antero-lateral parts of the trunk and the limbs; they are for the most part larger […]
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Internodal segment
An internodal segment (or internode) is the portion of a nerve fiber between two Nodes of Ranvier. The neurolemma or primitive sheath is not interrupted at the nodes but passes […]
Posterior axillary line
The posterior axillary line is a coronal line on the posterior torso marked by the posterior axillary fold.
Anterior axillary line
The anterior axillary line is a coronal line on the anterior torso marked by the anterior axillary fold. It’s the imaginary line that runs down from the point midway between […]
Interosseous membrane of leg
The interosseous membrane of the leg (middle tibiofibular ligament) extends between the interosseous crests of the tibia and fibula helps stabilize the Tib-Fib relationship and separates the muscles on the […]
Posterior labial nerves
The posterior labial nerves are branches of the pudendal nerve.The counterparts in males are the posterior scrotal nerves.
Dorsal nerve of clitoris
The dorsal nerve of the clitoris is a nerve in females that branches off the pudendal nerve to innervate the clitoris.
Cervical ganglia
The cervical ganglia are paravertebral ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system. These emerging postganglionic nerves synapse with preganglionic nerves from the thoracic spinal cord. They consist of three paravertebral ganglia: […]
Neck of rib
The neck of the rib is the flattened portion of a rib bone which extends laterally from the head; it is about 2.5 cm. long and is placed in front […]
Head of rib
The head of the rib is the end of a rib closest to the vertebral column with which it articulates.It is marked by a kidney-shaped articular surface divided by a […]