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Parietal foramina

Parietal foramina

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A parietal foramen is an opening in the skull for the parietal emissary vein, which drains into the superior sagittal sinus. Occasionally, a small branch of the occipital artery can also pass through it. It[clarification needed] is located at the back part of the parietal bone, close to the upper or sagittal border. It is not always present, and its size varies considerably.[1] Parietal foramina tend to be symmetrical, with the same number on each side.[1]

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Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 134 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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    Penteado, C. V.; Santo, Neto H. (1985-01-01). "The number and location of the parietal foramen in human skulls". Anatomischer Anzeiger. 158 (1): 39–41. ISSN 0003-2786. PMID 3993964.


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