Posterior median sulcus of spinal cord
Appearance
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2015) |
Posterior median sulcus of spinal cord | |
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![]() Transverse section of the medulla spinalis in the mid-thoracic region. | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | sulcus medianus posterior medullae spinalis |
TA98 | A14.1.02.008 |
TA2 | 6057 |
FMA | 83798 |
Anatomical terminology |
The posterior median sulcus is the posterior end of the posterior median septum of neuroglia of the spinal cord. The septum varies in depth from 4 to 6 mm, but diminishes considerably in the lower part of the spinal cord.
References
[edit] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 752 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
[edit]- Atlas image: n3a2p3 at the University of Michigan Health System