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Large endothelium-lined venous channels situated between the two layers of DURA MATER, the endosteal and the meningeal layers. They are devoid of valves and are parts of the venous system of dura mater. Major cranial sinuses include a postero-superior group (such as superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, and occipital) and an antero-inferior group (such as cavernous, petrosal, and basilar plexus).
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- Cranial Venous Sinuses
- Intracranial Sinuses
- Sinuses, Cranial
- Sinuses, Cranial Venous
- Sinuses, Intracranial
- Venous Sinuses, Cranial
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.
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do not confuse with CEREBRAL VEINS
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cranial Sinuses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003392. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003392
- Cranial Sinuses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dural_venous_sinuses
- Cranial Sinuses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1322802