In the brain the perforant pathway provides a connectional route from the entorhinal cortex to all fields of the hippocampal formation including the dentate gyrus all CA fields (including CA1) […]
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Hepatic flexure
Hepatic (or the right colic) flexure is the sharp bend between the ascending and the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is adjacent to the liver and is therefore also […]
Articular capsule
An articular capsule (or joint capsule) is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint.
Arcuate nucleus (medulla)
In the medulla oblongata the arcuate nucleus is a group of neurons located on the anterior surface of the medullary pyramids. These nuclei are the extension of the pontine nuclei. […]
Dorsal longitudinal fasciculus
The dorsal longitudinal fasciculus (DLF) (not to be confused with the medial longitudinal fasciculus nor the superior longitudinal fasciculus) is a white matter fiber tract located within the brain stem […]
Pectoral girdle
The pectoral girdle or shoulder girdle is the set of bones which connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton on each side. It consists of the clavicle and scapula […]
Conus elasticus
The conus elasticus (or elastic cone) is the lateral portion of the cricothyroid ligament.The lateral portions are thinner and lie close under the mucous membrane of the larynx; they extend […]
Interthalamic adhesion
The medial surface of the thalamus constitutes the upper part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle and is connected to the corresponding surface of the opposite thalamus by […]
Femoral nerve
The femoral nerve the largest branch of the lumbar plexus arises from the dorsal divisions of the ventral rami of the second third and fourth lumbar nerves (L2-L4). It descends […]
Hypoglossal canal
The hypoglossal canal is a bony canal in the occipital bone of the skull.