Anterior semicircular canal
Canalis semicircularis anterior
Definition
The anterior semicircular canal is one of three bony semicircular canals, between 0.2 and 0.5 mm in diameter, containing the anterior semicircular duct. The plan of its circle relative to the base of the skull faces rostromedially.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature. 3rd Edition. Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques. Tome 1. Ostéologie. 5th Edition. MaxiPrim, Pertuis, 2020.
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.
