Posterolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata
Sulcus posterolateralis medullae oblongatae
- Latin synonym: Sulcus lateralis posterior medullae oblongatae
- Synonym: Dorsolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata
- Related terms: Posterolateral sulcus; Posterolateral sulcus; Dorsolateral sulcus
Definition
The posterolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata is a groove located posterior to the trigeminal tubercle and the lateral funiculus, and anterior to the cuneate and gracile tubercles.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
