Parietal tuberositiy
Tuber parietale
Definition
The parietal tuberosity is a prominence, located on the outer surface of the parietal bone, of varying prominence, in the dorsolateral region of the cranial vault.
It corresponds to a zone of primary ossification of the parietal bone and often represents the point of maximum convexity of this 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, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
