Anterior tubercle of atlas
Tuberculum anterius atlantis
- Related terms: Anterior tubercle
Definition
The anterior tubercle is presents at the center of anterior surface of the anterior arch for the attachment of the Longus colli muscles.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
