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arachnoid villus

arachnoid granulations

Small protrusions of the arachnoid mater into vascular sinuses, acting as one-way pressure-sensitive valves.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure anatomical projection
Latin Name arachnoid granulations
FMA ID 83980

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the arachnoid villus?

Small protrusions of the arachnoid mater into vascular sinuses, acting as one-way pressure-sensitive valves.

What is the Latin name for the arachnoid villus?

The Latin name for the arachnoid villus is arachnoid granulations.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83980 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013153 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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