epicranial aponeurosis

Term ID

UBERON:0006661

Synonyms

• aponeurosis epicranialis
• aponeurosis of epicranius
• cranial aponeurosis
• epicranial aponeurosis
• epicranius aponeurosis
• galea aponeurosis
• galea aponeurotica
• galea aponeurotica; aponeurosis epicranialis
• galeal aponeurosis

Definition

The galea aponeurotica (epicranial aponeurosis, aponeurosis epicranialis) is a tough layer of dense fibrous tissue which covers the upper part of the cranium; behind, it is attached, in the interval between its union with the Occipitales, to the external occipital protuberance and highest nuchal lines of the occipital bone; in front, it forms a short and narrow prolongation between its union with the Frontales. On either side it gives origin to the Auriculares anterior and superior; in this situation it loses its aponeurotic character, and is continued over the temporal fascia to the zygomatic arch as a layer of laminated areolar tissue. It is closely connected to the integument by the firm, dense, fibro-fatty layer which forms the superficial fascia of the scalp: it is attached to the pericranium by loose cellular tissue, which allows the aponeurosis, carrying with it the integument to move through a considerable distance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galea_aponeurotica

References

• EMAPA:19210
• Galea:aponeurotica
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/368677009

Ontology

Cell Ontology