anterior longitudinal ligament

A ligament running the length of the anterior surface of the spinal column and thereby interconnects all the vertebral bodies.

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Type Bone
FMA ID 31893

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anterior longitudinal ligament?

A ligament running the length of the anterior surface of the spinal column and thereby interconnects all the vertebral bodies.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:31893 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035419 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q669260 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — anterior longitudinal ligament Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.