The bony semicircular canals are three in number superior posterior and lateral and are situated above and behind the vestibule. These canals are responsible for detecting angular acceleration of the […]
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Modiolus (cochlea)
The modiolus is a conical shaped central axis in the cochlea. It consists of spongy bone and the cochlea turns approximately 2.5 times around it. The spiral ganglion is situated […]
Spiral limbus
The osseous spiral lamina consists of two plates of bone and between these are the canals for the transmission of the filaments of the acoustic nerve. On the upper plate […]
Nail plate
The nail plate is the hard and translucent portion of the nail composed of keratin.
Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC or DL-PFC) is an area in the prefrontal cortex of the brain of humans and primates. It is one of the most recently evolved parts […]
Retrosplenial region
The retrosplenial region is a brain area and part of the cingulate cortex. It is defined by Brodmann area 26 Brodmann area 29 and Brodmann area 30.
Iliopectineal arch
The Iliopectineal arch is a thickened band of fused iliac fascia and psoas fascia passing from the posterior aspect of the inguinal ligament anteriorly across the front of the femoral […]
Anterior cochlear nucleus
The anterior cochlear nucleus (or ventral or accessory) placed between the two divisions of the cochlear nerve is on the ventral aspect of the inferior peduncle. Composed of several regions […]
Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is a part of the prefrontal cortex in the mammalian brain. The ventral medial prefrontal is located in the frontal lobe at the bottom of […]
Medial vestibular nucleus
The medial vestibular nucleus is one of the vestibular nuclei. It is located in the medulla oblongata.Lateral vestibulo-spinal tract (lateral vestibular nucleus “Deiters”)- via ventrolateral medulla and spinal cord to […]