medullary cone

The term medullary cone refers to a surface feature of the spinal cord (SPC) identified by dissection. Found in all vertebrates, it is the conical termination of the SPC. It extends from the border of the lumboscral enlargement (SPClse) to the terminal filament ( Carpenter-1983, Lockhart-1959, Swanson-2014 ). Final 16 Jun 2025.

Also known as: Conus medullaris, Conus terminalis, terminal cone of spinal cord, conus, medullary cone

NeuroNames ID: 1627

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Name:

konus medular

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

cono medular

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

cono midollare

Language:

Italian

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1995

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

Name:

Conus medullaris

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

Conus terminalis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

Source Title:

Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

Name:

conus medullaris

Language:

Indonesian

Organism:

human

Source:

Noback-1982

Citation:

Jakarta: Penerbit Buku Kedokteran EGC, 1982

Source Title:

Anatomi Susunan Saraf Manusia, Prinsip-Prinsip Dasar Neurobiologi

Name:

terminal cone of spinal cord

Language:

English

Organism:

macaque

Source:

Dorland-2004

Citation:

http://www.mercksource.com

Source Title:

Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Healthcare Consumers

Name:

conus

Language:

English

Organism:

rat

Source:

Bowen-1999

Citation:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, 1999, Aug;7(3): 555-571.

Source Title:

Vascular anatomy and disorders of the lumbar spine and spinal cord.

Name:

medullary cone

Language:

English

Organism:

mouse

Source:

Swanson-2014

Citation:

Source Title:

Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundations

Name:

mdc

Language:

acronym

Organism:

Unspecified

Source:

NeuroNames

Citation:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Source Title:

NeuroNames

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Species With The Structure

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Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

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Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

conus

Source:

Bowen-1999

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Conus medullaris

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Conus terminalis

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Basis:

Topology

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

terminal cone of spinal cord

Source:

Dorland-2004

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