inferior petrosal sinus

Term ID

UBERON:0007160

Synonyms

Definition

The inferior petrosal sinus, within the human head, is an area beneath the brain, which allows blood veins to span the area, from the center of the head downward. It drains from the cavernous sinus (beneath the brain) to the sigmoid sinuses above the internal jugular vein. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_petrosal_sinus

References

• EMAPA:19234
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_petrosal_sinus
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/279263009

Ontology

Uberon Ontology