Superior semicircular canal

Superior semicircular canal

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = canalis semicircularis anterior, canalis semicircularis superior
GraySubject = 232
GrayPage = 1049



Caption = Interior of right osseous labyrinth.


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MapPos = Superior semicircular canal
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Artery = stylomastoid artery
MeshName = Semicircular+canals
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The superior semicircular canal (anterior semicircular canal) is a part of the vestibular system and detects rotation of the head around a rostral-caudal (anterior-posterior) axis.

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It is 15 to 20 mm in length, is vertical in direction, and is placed transversely to the long axis of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, on the anterior surface of which its arch forms a round projection. As part of the vestibular system it detects rotation of the head around a rostral-caudal (anterior-posterior) axis.

It describes about two-thirds of a circle.

Its lateral extremity is ampullated, and opens into the upper part of the vestibule; the opposite end joins with the upper part of the posterior canal to form the "crus commune", which opens into the upper and medial part of the vestibule.

ee also

* Semicircular canal


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