Posterolateral sulcus of spinal cord
| Posterolateral sulcus of spinal cord | |
|---|---|
 Spinal cord (Dorsolateral sulcus is "s3") | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sulcus posterolateralis medullae spinalis |
| TA98 | A14.1.02.011 |
| TA2 | 6055 |
| FMA | 75609 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
On either side of the posterior median sulcus of the spinal cord, and at a short distance from it, the posterior nerve roots are attached along a vertical furrow named the posterolateral sulcus. The portion of the medulla spinalis which lies between this and the posterior median sulcus is named the posterior funiculus.
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
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