The substantia nigra is a broad layer of cells with melanin. It is involved with the production of dopamine (a neurotransmitter in the brain). Dopamine functions to aid in the control of muscular reflexes.
Anatomy tidbit- Oral Cavity
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 08:24 AM EST [General]
. Numerous ducts open in a line along the floor of the mouth. Some of these ducts may fuse and form Bartholin's duct; which opens into or adjacent to Wharton's duct. Rivinu's ducts are also called the sublingual ducts
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:08 AM EST [General]
Check this out: SCARY HUH?!?
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Anatomy tidbit- upper extremity/muscle
Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 08:36 AM EST [General]
The subclavius muscle is a muscle that helps connect the upper limb to the thoracic wall. The subclavius, is a small triangular shaped muscle, that spans between the first rib and the clavicle. It acts to stablize and depress the shoulder
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Anatomy tidbit- upper extremity
Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 08:33 AM EST [General]
The transverse humeral ligament is a broad band of connective tissue. It passes from the greater tubercle to the lesser tubercle of the humerus; forming a bridge over the bicipital groove, protecting the long head of the biceps tendon.
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