Brodmann area 23 (BA23) is a region in the brain corresponding to some portion of the posterior cingulate cortex. It lies between Brodmann area 30 and Brodmann area 31 and […]
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Sarcomere
A sarcomere (Greek sarx flesh meros part) is the basic unit of a muscle. Muscles are composed of tubular muscle cells (myocytes or myofibers) which are formed in a process […]
Myofibril
A myofibril (also known as a muscle fibril) is a basic rod-like unit of a muscle. Muscles are composed of tubular cells called myocytes also known as muscle fibers and […]
Fibrocartilage
White fibrocartilage consists of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions. It owes its flexibility and toughness to the former of these constituents and its […]
Osteoid
In histology osteoid is the unmineralized organic portion of the bone matrix that forms prior to the maturation of bone tissue. Osteoblasts begin the process of forming bone tissue by […]
Epiphysis
The epiphysis (/ɛˈpɪfɨsɨs/) is the rounded end of a long bone at its joint with adjacent bone(s). Between the epiphysis and diaphysis (the long midsection of the long bone) lies […]
Anterior cingulate cortex
The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is the frontal part of the cingulate cortex that resembles a collar surrounding the frontal part of the corpus callosum. It consists of Brodmann areas […]
Cingulate cortex
The cingulate cortex is a part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex. The cingulate cortex includes the cortex of the cingulate gyrus which lies […]
Ischiocavernosus muscle
The ischiocavernosus muscle is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum present in both men and women.