Anatomy

Endolymphatic Duct

The part of the membranous labyrinth that traverses the bony vestibular aqueduct and emerges through the bone of posterior cranial fossa (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR) where it expands into a blind pouch called the endolymphatic sac.

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Abstract

The part of the membranous labyrinth that traverses the bony vestibular aqueduct and emerges through the bone of posterior cranial fossa (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR) where it expands into a blind pouch called the endolymphatic sac.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Duct, Endolymphatic
  • Ducts, Endolymphatic
  • Endolymphatic Ducts

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(79); was see under VESTIBULE 1990; was see under LABYRINTH 1979-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Endolymph (1975-1978)
  • Labyrinth (1966-1978)
  • Labyrinthine Fluids (1966-1974)

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  1. A09w.246w.300w.909w.957w.360w
  2. A09w.923w.500w.957w.360w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endolymphatic Duct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004711. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004711
  2. Endolymphatic Duct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endolymphatic_duct
  3. Endolymphatic Duct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3824661