Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland
| Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ligamentum suspensorium glandulae thyroideae |
| TA | A04.2.05.005 |
| FMA | 57793 |
The suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland, or Berry's ligament, is a suspensory ligament that passes from the thyroid's sheath to the thyroid itself, and on to the cricoid cartilages that encircle the trachea.[1]
References
- ↑ Lathrop Stedman, Thomas, ed. (2006). "Suspensory ligament of thyroid gland". Stedman's Medical Dictionary (28th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0781764506. OCLC 61162300. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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