List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 23

In human anatomy the calf (also calf of the leg) is the back portion of the lower leg (the crus). In terms of muscle systems the calf corresponds to the […]

The superior temporal sulcus is the sulcus separating the superior temporal gyrus from the middle temporal gyrus in the temporal lobe of the brain. The superior temporal sulcus is the […]

The cranial neural crest is a form of neural crest.The cranial neural crest arises in the anterior and populates the face and the pharyngeal arches giving rise to bones cartilage […]

The truncal neural crest or trunk neural crest is a form of neural crest.The trunk neural crest lies between the vagal and sacral neural crest and gives rise to two […]

The cardiac neural crest complex is a form of neural crest.The cardiac neural crest develops from the dorsal neural tube.

The Pontine micturition center (PMC also known as Barrington’s Nucleus) is a collection of cell bodies located in the rostral pons in the brainstem involved in the supraspinal regulation of […]

Blocq’s disease was first considered by Paul Blocq (1860–1896) who described this phenomenon as the loss of memory of specialized movements causing the inability to maintain an upright posture despite […]

The human skull is a bony structure the head in the skeleton which supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain.The adult skull is said […]

The pallidothalamic connections (or pallidothalamic tracts) are a part of the basal ganglia. They provide connectivity between the globus pallidus and the thalamus primarily the ventral anterior nucleus and the […]

The ribbon synapse is a type of neuronal synapse which is characterized by unique mechanisms of multivesicular release and calcium channel positioning which promote rapid neurotransmitter release and signal transmission.