Lamina of the vertebral arch
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| Bone: Lamina of the vertebral arch | |
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| A typical thoracic vertebra, viewed from above (lamina of the vertebral arch labeled at bottom left) |
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| A cervical vertebra (lamina of the vertebral arch labeled at bottom right) |
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| Latin | Lamina arcus vertebrae |
| Gray's | subject #20 97 |
The lamina of the vertebral arch are two broad plates, extending dorsally and medially from the pedicles, fusing to complete the roof of the vertebral arch.
Their upper borders and the lower parts of their anterior surfaces are rough for the attachment of the ligamenta flava.
The name derives from the Latin word "lāmina" which refers to a thin plate, sheet or layer.
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Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebrae and their ligaments.
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Vertebral arches of three thoracic vertebrae viewed from the front.
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Costotransverse articulation, seen from above.
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This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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