Anterior median fissure of the spinal cord
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| Anterior median fissure of the spinal cord | |
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| A spinal nerve with its anterior and posterior roots. | |
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| Transverse section of the medulla spinalis in the mid-thoracic region. | |
| Latin | fissura mediana anterior medullae spinalis |
| Gray's | subject #185 752 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | f_08/12365575 |
The anterior median fissure of the spinal cord has an average depth of about 3 mm, but this is increased in the lower part of the medulla spinalis.
It contains a double fold of pia mater, and its floor is formed by a transverse band of white substance, the anterior white commissure, which is perforated by blood vessels on their way to or from the central part of the medulla spinalis.
External links
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich n2a5p1 - "Medulla Oblongata, Anterior View"
- anterior+median+fissure+of+spinal+cord at eMedicine Dictionary
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