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tentorial sinus

rectus sinus

An unpaired venous dural sinus that receives blood from the superior cerebellar veins and inferior sagittal sinus and drains into the confluence of sinuses.

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Type Vessel
Latin Name rectus sinus
FMA ID 50769

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tentorial sinus?

An unpaired venous dural sinus that receives blood from the superior cerebellar veins and inferior sagittal sinus and drains into the confluence of sinuses.

What is the Latin name for the tentorial sinus?

The Latin name for the tentorial sinus is rectus sinus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:50769 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005481 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — tentorial sinus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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