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lateral cerebral sulcus |
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lateral cerebral sulcus, a deep cleft marking the division of the temporal from the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain. Also called fissure of Sylvius, lateral cerebral fissure. sulcus pl. sulci [L.] a groove or furrow; a linear depression, especially one separating the gyri of the brain. abomasal sulcus the third or abomasal part of the gastric groove. alar sulcus lies between the dorsolateral cartilage at the nostril and the lateral accessory cartilage. calcarine sulcus see calcarine sulcus. central sulcus fissure of Rolando. collateral sulcus see collateral fissure. coronal sulcus a groove at the top of the hoof wall that houses the coronal matrix. coronary sulcus an external groove which indicates the division of the ventricles of the heart and the atria. Houses the circumflex coronary blood vessels of the heart. cruciate sulcus a deep groove which runs transversely across the rostro-dorsal surface of the cerebrum and which is one of the landmarks on the cerebral cortex. sulcus cutis fine depressions of the skin between the ridges of the skin. dorsal median sulcus see dorsal median fissure. gingival sulcus the groove between the surface of the tooth and the epithelium lining the free gingiva. hippocampal sulcus hippocampal fissure. jugular sulcus see jugular furrow. lateral cerebral sulcus see sylvian fissure. sulcus limitans a longitudinal groove in the neural tube wall of the embryo; stretches from the mesencephalon caudad. omasal sulcus the second part of the gastric groove in ruminants. reticular sulcus the first part of the gastric groove in ruminants. rhinal sulcus a deep groove which separates the neopallium from the paleopallium on the lateral surface of the brain. rumenoreticular sulcus a groove on the external surface of the forestomachs that marks the division between the rumen and reticulum. scleral sulcus the groove between the sclera and cornea. sylvian sulcus a landmark groove on the lateral side of the cerebral cortex. urethral sulcus the furrow in the ventral aspect of the corpus cavernosum of the penis that accommodates the corpus cavernosum urethrae and the urethra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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