The cochlear nucleus complex also known as the cochlear nuclei are two heterogeneous collections of neurons in the mammalian brainstem that receive input from the cochlear nerve that carries sound […]
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Superior thyroid artery
The superior thyroid artery arises from the external carotid artery just below the level of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone and ends in the thyroid gland.
Nuchal lines
The nuchal lines are four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone: The upper often faintly marked is named the highest nuchal line but is sometimes referred […]
Trochlear nucleus
The nucleus of the trochlear nerve is located in the midbrain at the level of the inferior colliculus. It is a motor nucleus so is located near the midline.Oddly fibers […]
Facial motor nucleus
The facial motor nucleus is a collection of neurons in the brainstem that belong to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). These lower motor neurons innervate the muscles of facial […]
Suture (joint)
A suture is a type of fibrous joint which only occurs in the skull (or cranium). They are bound together by Sharpey’s fibres. A tiny amount of movement is permitted […]
Circumventricular organs
Circumventricular organs (CVOs) are structures in the brain that are characterized by their extensive vasculature and lack of a normal blood brain barrier (BBB). The CVOs allow for the linkage […]
Supratrochlear nerve
In human cranial neuroanatomy the supratrochlear nerve is a branch of the frontal nerve which itself comes from the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal (or fifth) cranial nerve.It is smaller […]
Lacrimal nerve
The lacrimal nerve is the smallest of the three branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. It sometimes receives a filament from the trochlear nerve but this is […]
Frontal nerve
The frontal nerve is the largest branch of the ophthalmic nerve(V1) and may be regarded both from its size and direction as the continuation of the nerve. It enters the […]