Mucosal folds of gallbladder
Plicae muscosae vesicae biliaris
- Latin synonym: Rugae vesicae biliaris
- Synonym: Rugae of gallbladder
- Related terms: Mucosal folds; Rugae
Definition
The internal or mucous coat (tunica mucosa vesicæ felleæ) is loosely connected with the fibrous layer. It is generally of a yellowish-brown color, and is elevated into Mucosal folds (Rugae; minute rugæ). Opposite the neck of the gall-bladder the mucous membrane projects inward in the form of oblique ridges or folds, forming a sort of spiral valve
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/).
