List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 247

The sigmoid mesocolon is the fold of peritoneum which retains the sigmoid colon in connection with the pelvic wall.Its line of attachment forms a V-shaped curve the apex of the […]

The ureteric bud also known as the metanephrogenic diverticulum is a protrusion from the mesonephric duct during the development of the urinary and reproductive organs. It later develops into a […]

‘Intermediate mesenchyme or intermediate mesoderm is a type of mesoderm (an embryological tissue) that is located between the paraxial mesoderm and the lateral plate.It develops into the part of the […]

The broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.

The sphincter of ampulla or sphincter of Oddi is a muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the […]

In neurology Erb’s point or the punctum nervosum is a site at the upper trunk of the brachial plexus located 2–3 cm above the clavicle. It is named for Wilhelm […]

The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head which supplies the nasal septum. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery.

The posterior meningeal artery is the largest vessel supplying the dura region of the posterior fossa. It typically arises from the ascending pharyngeal artery although other origins have been seen […]

The posterior ethmoidal nerve is a branch of the nasociliary nerve.It passes through the posterior ethmoidal foramen with the posterior ethmoidal artery.It carries sensory information from the sphenoid sinus and […]

The lesser petrosal nerve is the visceral motor component of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) carrying parasympathetic fibers from the tympanic plexus to the parotid gland.