Each segmental medullary artery is a branch of the cervical part of the vertebral artery. These small branches penetrate into the vertebral bone through small openings such as the intervertebral […]
List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 68
Prepatellar bursa
The prepatellar bursa is a frontal bursa of the knee joint. It is a superficial bursa with a thin synovial lining located between the skin and the patella.
Anterior spinal veins
Anterior spinal veins (also known as anterior coronal veins and anterior median spinal veins) are veins that receive blood from the anterior spinal cord.
Posterior spinal veins
Posterior spinal veins are small veins which receive blood from the dorsal spinal cord.
Base of skull
The base of skull is the most inferior area of the skull composed of the endocranium and lower parts of the skull roof.
Appendicular vein
The appendicular vein is the vein which drains blood from the vermiform appendix. It is located in the mesoappendix and accompanies the appendicular artery. The appendicular vein drains into the […]
Ileocolic vein
The ileocolic vein is a vein which drains the ileum colon and cecum.
Suboccipital venous plexus
The Suboccipital Venous Plexus drains the back of the head. It communicates with the external vertebral venous plexuses. The external vertebral venous plexuses travel inferiorly from this suboccipital region to […]
Anterior auricular veins
The anterior auricular veins are veins which drain the anterior aspect of the external ear. The veins drains to the superficial temporal vein.
Medullary laminae of thalamus
Medullary laminae of thalamus are layers of myelinated fibres that appear on cross sections of the thalamus. They also are commonly referred to as laminae medullares thalami or medullary layers […]