Groove for transverse sinus
| Groove for transverse sinus | |
|---|---|
 Human skull (parietal bones removed). Position of groove for transverse sinus shown in red. | |
 Interior surface of Occipital bone. (Groove for transverse sinus runs laterally on either side of the internal occipital protuberance.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Sulcus sinus transversi |
| TA98 | A02.1.04.031 |
| TA2 | 577 |
| FMA | 75335 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The groove for transverse sinus is a groove which runs along the internal surface of the occipital bone, running laterally between the superior and inferior fossae of the cruciform eminence. The transverse sinuses travel along this groove.
Additional images
Base of the skull. Upper surface. Groove for transverse sinus labelled at bottom.
Base of the skull. Upper surface. Transverse sinuses are drawn at bottom.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 130 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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