List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 338

The apex of the heart is the lowest superficial part of the heart.It is directed downward forward and to the left and is overlapped by the left lung and pleura.

The spinocerebellar tract is a set of axonal fibers originating in the spinal cord and terminating in the ipsilateral cerebellum. This tract conveys information to the cerebellum about limb and […]

The gluteal sulcus (also known as the gluteal fold fold of the buttock or horizontal gluteal crease) is an area of the body of humans and great apes described by […]

Podosomes are cylindrical actin-rich structures found on the outer surface of the plasma membrane of animal cells. Their size ranges from approximately 0.5 um to 2.0 um in diameter. While […]

The posterior horn (posterior cornu dorsal horn spinal dorsal horn) of the spinal cord is the grey matter of the spinal cord. The term posterior is used in human anatomy […]

A pseudounipolar neuron (pseudo – false uni – one) is a kind of sensory neuron in the peripheral nervous system. This neuron contains an axon that has split into two […]

The dental follicle is a sac containing the developing tooth and its odontogenic organ. The dental follicle (DF) differentiates into the periodontal ligament. In addition it may be the precursor […]

The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) (or pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus PPTN or PPTg) is located in the brainstem caudal to the substantia nigra and adjacent to the superior cerebellar peduncle. It has […]

A proctodeum is the back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal. It is created during embryogenesis by a folding of the outer body wall. It will form the lower part […]

The metencephalon is a developmental categorization of portions of the central nervous system. The metencephalon is composed of the pons and the cerebellum; contains a portion of the fourth ventricle; […]