The basilar sulcus (groove for basilar artery) is a groove in the
pons, part of the
brainstem
The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior stalk-like part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord. In the human brain the brainstem is composed of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. The midbrain is cont ...
.
The basilar sulcus is vertical directed and lies in the midline of the pons on its
anterior
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position prov ...
(front) surface. The
basilar artery runs within the basilar sulcus.
The basilar sulcus is bounded on either side by an eminence caused by the descent of the cerebrospinal fibers through the substance of the pons.
Additional images
File:Lower pons horizontal KB.svg, A cross section of the lower pons showing the basilar sulcus at the bottom.
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20100426123803/http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/atlas/n2a4p1.html
Pons
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