The greater omentum (also the great omentum omentum majus gastrocolic omentum epiploon or especially in animals caul) is a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the […]
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Pronephros
Pronephros the most basic of the three excretory organs that develop in vertebrates corresponding to the first stage of kidney development. It is succeeded by the mesonephros which in fish […]
Chorionic villi
Chorionic villi are villi that sprout from the chorion in order to give a maximum area of contact with the maternal blood.They are the sine qua non of pregnancy from […]
Transversalis fascia
The transversalis fascia (or transverse fascia) is a thin aponeurotic membrane which lies between the inner surface of the transversus abdominis muscle and the extraperitoneal fascia. It forms part of […]
Lacrimal artery
The lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery […]
Muscular branches of the radial nerve
The muscular branches of the radial nerve supply the Triceps brachii Anconæus Brachioradialis and Extensor carpi radialis longus and are grouped as medial posterior and lateral.
Superficial branch of radial nerve
The superficial branch of the radial nerve passes along the front of the radial side of the forearm to the commencement of its lower third. It is a sensory nerve.It […]
Deep branch of radial nerve
The deep branch of the radial nerve winds to the back of the forearm around the lateral side of the radius between the two planes of fibers of the Supinator […]
Anterior cranial fossa
The anterior cranial fossa is a depression in the floor of the cranial vault which houses the projecting frontal lobes of the brain. It is formed by the orbital plates […]
Middle cranial fossa
The middle fossa deeper than the anterior cranial fossa is narrow medially and widens laterally to the sides of the skull.