Basilar crest

Basilar crest

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = crista basilaris ductus cochlearis
GraySubject = 232
GrayPage = 1054



Caption = Floor of ductus cochlearis.


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DorlandsPre = c_62
DorlandsSuf = 12266562
The spiral ligament projects inward below as a triangular prominence, the basilar crest, which gives attachment to the outer edge of the basilar membrane.

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