Regions of head

Regiones capitis

Definition

Anne-Sophie Emeric

The head regions include the cranial and facial regions. These regions are defined based on the underlying bony landmarks, muscular reliefs, and sensory or digestive openings they cover.

References

König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.

Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.

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