Anterior tubercle of atlas
Tuberculum anterius atlantis
- Related terms: Anterior tubercle
Definition
The anterior tubercle is presents at the center of anterior surface of the anterior arch for the attachment of the Longus colli muscles;
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
