The urachus is a fibrous remnant of the allantois a canal that drains the urinary bladder of the fetus that joins and runs within the umbilical cord. The fibrous remnant […]
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Embryonic disc
The floor of the amniotic cavity is formed by the embryonic disk (or embryonic disc) composed of a layer of prismatic cells the embryonic ectoderm derived from the inner cell-mass […]
Superior mesenteric ganglion
In the upper part of the superior mesenteric plexus close to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery is a ganglion the superior mesenteric ganglion.The superior mesenteric ganglion is the […]
Superior mesenteric plexus
The superior mesenteric plexus is a continuation of the lower part of the celiac plexus receiving a branch from the junction of the right vagus nerve with the plexus.
Inferior mesenteric ganglion
The inferior mesenteric ganglion is a ganglion located near where the inferior mesenteric artery branches from the abdominal aorta.
Aorticorenal ganglion
The aortiocorenal ganglion is composed of the superior mesenteric renal and inferior mesenteric ganglia. This is distinct from the coeliac ganglia. However they are part of the preaortic ganglia.Sympathetic input […]
Spermatic plexus
The spermatic plexus (or testicular plexus) is derived from the renal plexus receiving branches from the aortic plexus. It accompanies the internal spermatic artery to the testis.
Somatopleuric mesenchyme
In the anatomy of an embryo the somatopleuric mesenchyme is a structure created during embryogenesis when the lateral mesoderm splits into two layers. The outer (or somatic) layer becomes applied […]
Splanchnopleuric mesenchyme
In the anatomy of an embryo the splanchnopleuric mesenchyme is a structure created during embryogenesis when the lateral mesodermal germ layer splits into two layers. The inner (or splanchnic) layer […]
Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm
The posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (internal cutaneous branch of musculospiral posterior brachial cutaneous nerve) is a branch of the radial nerve that provides sensory innervation for much of the […]