List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 255

The canal of Nuck first described by Anton Nuck in 1691 is an abnormal patent (open) pouch of peritoneum extending into the labia majora of women. It is analogous to […]

In histology an intestinal crypt (also crypt of Lieberkühn and intestinal gland) is a gland found in the epithelial lining of the small intestine and colon. The crypts and intestinal […]

The intercostal space (ICS) is the anatomic space between two ribs (Lat. costa). Since there are 12 ribs on each side there are 11 intercostal spaces each numbered for the […]

Traube’s (semilunar) space is an anatomic space of some clinical importance. It is a crescent-shaped space encompassed by the lower edge of the left lung the anterior border of the […]

The vestibular nerve ganglion (also called Scarpa’s ganglion) is the ganglion of the vestibular nerve. It contains the cell bodies of the bipolar primary afferent neurons whose peripheral processes form […]

Theca interna cells express receptors for luteinizing hormone (LH) to produce androstenedione which via a few steps gives the granulosa the precursor for estrogen manufacturing.After rupture of the mature ovarian […]

The abdominal aortic plexus (aortic plexus) is formed by branches derived on either side from the celiac plexus and ganglia and receives filaments from some of the lumbar ganglia. It […]

External Pterygoid Nerve (or lateral pterygoid nerve): The nerve to the Pterygoideus externus frequently arises in conjunction with the buccinator nerve but it may be given off separately from the […]

The Hypophyseal portal system is a blood system of vessels in the brain that connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary. Its main function is the transport and exchange of […]

The greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus are separated from each other by a deep groove the intertubercular groove (bicipital groove sulcus intertubercular) which lodges the long tendon of […]