Brain and spinal cord reference, regions, connections, blood supply, function, and clinical signs.
297 brain & spinal cord
13 brain & spinal cord starting with D Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
Brain StructureDentate Gyrusgyrus dentatusHead & SkullThe dentate gyrus is a narrow, toothed strip of grey matter lying between the hippocampus and…
Brain StructureDentate Nucleusnucleus dentatusHead & SkullThe dentate nucleus is the largest of the deep cerebellar nuclei, a crumpled bag of grey…
Brain StructureDenticulate Ligamentsligamentum denticulatumSpineThe denticulate ligaments are two thin shelves of pia mater that run down each side of…
Brain StructureDiaphragma Sellaediaphragma sellaeHead & SkullThe diaphragma sellae is a small circular sheet of dura that forms a roof over the…
Brain StructureDiencephalondiencephalonHead & SkullThe diencephalon is the deep central core of the forebrain, sitting between the cerebral hemispheres and…
Brain StructureDorsal Columnsfuniculus posterior medullae spinalisSpineThe dorsal (posterior) columns are the white matter tracts in the back of the spinal cord…
Brain StructureDorsal Horncornu posterius medullae spinalisSpineThe dorsal (posterior) horn is the back part of the H-shaped grey matter of the spinal…
Brain StructureDorsal Longitudinal Fasciculusfasciculus longitudinalis dorsalisHead & SkullThe dorsal longitudinal fasciculus is a thin fibre bundle that runs from the hypothalamus down through…
Brain StructureDorsal Motor Nucleus of the Vagusnucleus dorsalis nervi vagiHead & SkullThe dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus is the main source of parasympathetic fibres in the…
Brain StructureDorsal Spinocerebellar Tracttractus spinocerebellaris posteriorSpineThe dorsal (posterior) spinocerebellar tract carries unconscious position sense from the leg and lower trunk to…
Brain StructureDorsolateral Prefrontal Cortexcortex praefrontalis dorsolateralisHead & SkullThe dorsolateral prefrontal cortex covers the lateral parts of the superior and middle frontal gyri, mainly…
Brain StructureDorsolateral Tract of Lissauertractus posterolateralisSpineThe dorsolateral tract (Lissauer tract) is a thin bundle of white matter at the tip of…
Brain StructureDura Materdura materHead & SkullThe dura mater is the thick, tough outermost layer of the meninges. In the skull it…
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