Cochlear canaliculus
Canaliculus cochleae
- Related terms: Canalicule of the cochlea
Definition
The cochlear canaliculus contains the perilymphatic duct. It originates in a small orifice in the vestibule of the cochlea, near the cochlear window, and terminates on the ventromedial side of the petrous part of the temporal bone.
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.
