The falciform ligament is a ligament that attaches the liver to the anterior (ventral) body wall.It is a broad and thin antero-posterior peritoneal fold falciform (Latin sickle-shaped) its base being […]
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Ventral mesentery
Ventral mesentery is the part of the peritoneum closest to the navel.
Middle superior alveolar nerve
The middle superior alveolar nerve is a nerve that drops from the infraorbital portion of the maxillary nerve to supply the sinus mucosa the roots of the maxillary premolars and […]
Lingual gyrus
The lingual gyrus is a brain structure that is linked to processing vision especially related to letters. It is thought to also play a role in analysis of logical conditions […]
Horizontal fissure of cerebellum
The largest and deepest fissure in the cerebellum is named the horizontal sulcus (or horizontal fissure). It commences in front of the pons and passes horizontally around the free margin […]
Gracile nucleus
Located in the medulla oblongata the gracile nucleus is one of the dorsal column nuclei that participate in the sensation of fine touch and proprioception of the lower body (legs […]
Anterior commissure
The anterior commissure (also known as the precommissure) is a bundle of nerve fibers (white matter) connecting the two cerebral hemispheres across the midline and placed in front of the […]
Hemiazygos vein
The hemiazygos vein (vena azygos minor inferior) is a vein running superiorly in the lower thoracic region just to the left side of the vertebral column.
Inferior parietal lobule
The inferior parietal lobule (IPL subparietal district or lobule) lies below the horizontal portion of the intraparietal sulcus and behind the lower part of the postcentral sulcus. Also known as […]
Superior parietal lobule
The superior parietal lobule is bounded in front by the upper part of the postcentral sulcus but is usually connected with the postcentral gyrus above the end of the sulcus. […]