Cranial part
Pars cranialis
- Related terms: Cranial part of greater tubercle
Definition
The cranial part of the greater tubercle is located on the craniolateral part of the proximal extremity of the humerus, separated from the head by the neck of the humerus, and it gives insertion to the supraspinous and infraspinous muscles. It corresponds to the summit of the greater tubercle and is more or less distinct depending on the species.
In ungulates, the greater tubercle is divided into cranial and caudal parts.
References
International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature. 2017. Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria. Sixth Edition. Ghent (Belgium).
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
