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Superior Sagittal Sinus MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Superior Sagittal Sinus
Tree Number(s)
A07.015.908.224.667
Unique ID
D054063
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054063
Scope Note
The long large endothelium-lined venous channel on the top outer surface of the brain. It receives blood from a vein in the nasal cavity, runs backwards, and gradually increases in size as blood drains from veins of the brain and the DURA MATER. Near the lower back of the CRANIUM, the superior sagittal sinus deviates to one side (usually the right) and continues on as one of the TRANSVERSE SINUSES.
Entry Term(s)
Sinus Sagittalis Superior
Superior Longitudinal Sinus
Previous Indexing
Cranial Sinuses (1967-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Superior Sagittal Sinus Preferred
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