Abstract:Twenty four cavernous sinuses from tufted capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) were studied throughout gross anatomy, stereoscopic and microscopic serial analysis. The results could show us that the cavernous sinus in monkeys is similar to the other primates, including man. Its pattern is the same as the venous channels located between the dura mater layers. It is attached by trabeculae in the intracavernous portion of the internal carotid artery. Its lateral wall is formed by two layers of connective tissue. The de… Show more
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