Dorsal tubercle
Tuberculum dorsale
- Eponym: Lister
Definition
The dorsal tubercle is a bony projection located on the dorsal surface of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae.
Together with the ventral tubercle, it forms the transverse foramen, an opening present in cervical vertebrae C1 to C6 that allows the passage of blood vessels and nerves, notably the vertebral artery and vein. This structure serves as an attachment site for certain deep neck muscles.
References
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017.
König HE, Liebich HG, eds. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 6th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2020.
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