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Sutures of the head

Suturae capitis

Definition

Andréa Lopes da Costa

The sutures of the head are fibrous joints (synarthroses) that rigidly connect the different bones of the skull.

These sutures are composed of dense fibrous connective tissue, called sutural tissue, which initially allows some flexibility during growth, and then progressively stiffens with age through partial or complete ossification (synostosis).

References

  • Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques. Tome 2 : Arthrologie et myologie. 4e éd. Vigot; 2010

  • König HE, Liebich HG. Anatomie des animaux domestiques: texte et atlas en couleurs. 5e éd. Elsevier Masson; 2015.

  • Budras KD, Habel RE. Anatomie comparée des animaux domestiques. 5e éd. Schlütersche; 2003.

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