venous dural sinus

cranial dural venous sinus

A venous channel found between layers of dura mater in the brain. Receives blood from internal and external veins of the brain, receive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the subarachnoid space, and ultimately empty into the internal jugular vein.

Type Vessel
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure venous sinus
Latin Name cranial dural venous sinus
FMA ID 50762

Sub-structures

cavernous sinus Bone unpaired venous dural sinus Vessel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the venous dural sinus?
A venous channel found between layers of dura mater in the brain. Receives blood from internal and external veins of the brain, receive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the subarachnoid space, and ultimately empty into the internal jugular vein.
What body system is the venous dural sinus part of?
The venous dural sinus is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the venous dural sinus?
The Latin name for the venous dural sinus is cranial dural venous sinus.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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