| Spiral ligament | |
|---|---|
 Floor of ductus cochlearis. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum spirale ductus cochlearis |
| MeSH | D055493 |
| TA98 | A15.3.03.099 |
| TA2 | 7030 |
| FMA | 77834 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The spiral ligament is a fibrous cushion located between the stria vascularis and the bony otic capsule.[1]
The periosteum, forming the outer wall of the cochlear duct (Latin: ductus cochlearis), is greatly thickened and altered in character.
Additional images
Transverse section of the cochlear duct of a fetal cat.
Diagrammatic longitudinal section of the cochlea.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1054 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Haschek, Wanda M.; Rousseaux, Colin G.; Wallig, Matthew A. (2013). Haschek and Rousseaux's handbook of toxicologic pathology. Amsterdam: Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-415765-1. OCLC 849352060.
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