The pineal gland also known as the pineal body conarium or epiphysis cerebri is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin a hormone […]
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Foramen magnum
In anatomy the foramen magnum (Latin: great hole) is a large opening in the occipital bone of the cranium.
Lumbar vertebrae
In human anatomy the lumbar vertebrae are the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis. They are the largest segments of the vertebral column and are characterized by […]
Ventricular system
The ventricular system is a set of four structures the ventricles containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. It is continuous with the central canal of spinal cord. The ventricle […]
Synovial membrane
Synovial membrane (also known as synovium or stratum synoviale) is the soft tissue found between the articular capsule (joint capsule) and the joint cavity of synovial joints.The word synovium is […]
Adrenal cortex
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids including aldosterone and cortisol respectively. It is also […]
Corpus callosum
The corpus callosum (from Latin: tough body) also known as the colossal commissure is a wide flat bundle of neural fibers beneath the cortex in the eutherian brain at the […]
Ventricle (heart)
In the heart a ventricle is one of two large chambers that collect and expel blood received from an atrium towards the peripheral beds within the body and lungs. The […]
Rete mirabile
A rete mirabile (Latin for ‘wonderful net'; plural retia mirabilia) is a complex of arteries and veins lying very close to each other found in some vertebrates. The rete mirabile […]
Neutrophil granulocyte
Neutrophil granulocytes (also known as neutrophils) are the most abundant (40% to 75%) type of white blood cells in mammals and form an essential part of the innate immune system. […]