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Inferior sagittal sinus
Introduction
The inferior sagittal sinus (also known as the inferior longitudinal sinus) courses along the inferior border of the falx cerebri, superior to the corpus callosum.
It receives blood from the deep and medial aspects of the cerebral hemispheres and drains into the straight sinus.
Additional images
Additional images
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Sagittal section of the skull, showing the sinuses of the dura.
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Vein C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]