The Sampson artery runs under the round ligament of uterus.It represents the anastomosis of the uterine artery and ovarian artery.It is named for John A. Sampson.
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Juxtamedullary nephron
A juxtamedullary nephron is a type of nephron found only in birds and mammals. Medullary refers to the renal medulla while the juxta (Latin: near) refers to the relative position […]
Frontal eye fields
The frontal eye fields (FEF) is a region located in the frontal cortex more specifically in Brodmann area 8 or BA8 of the primate brain. The FEF is responsible for […]
Lateral meniscus
The lateral meniscus (external semilunar fibrocartilage) is a fibrocartilaginous band that spans the lateral side of the interior of the knee joint. It is one of two menisci of the […]
Medial meniscus
The medial meniscus is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint medially located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia. It […]
Interphalangeal articulations of hand
The interphalangeal articulations of the hand are the hinge joints between the phalanges of the hand (i.e. the finger bones).There are two sets (except in the thumb): proximal interphalangeal joints […]
Olfactory tubercle
The olfactory tubercle (OT tuberculum olfactorium) is a multi-sensory processing center in the olfactory cortex that plays a role in reward behaviors. The OT is a composite structure that receives […]
Round window
The round window is one of the two openings into the inner ear. It is closed off from the middle ear by the round window membrane which vibrates with opposite […]
Lingual nerve
The lingual nerve is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V3) which supplies sensory innervation to the tongue. It also carries fibers from the facial […]
Fascia lata
The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh.