In the lateral part of the
jugular fossa
The jugular fossa is a deep depression in the inferior part of the temporal bone at the base of the skull. It lodges the bulb of the internal jugular vein.
Structure
The jugular fossa is located in the temporal bone, posterior to the carotid can ...
of the
temporal bone
The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.
The temporal bones are overlaid by the sides of the head known as the temples, and house the structures of the ears. Th ...
is the mastoid canaliculus for the entrance of the
auricular branch of the
vagus nerve
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. It comprises two nerves—the left and right ...
.
Additional images
File:Gray187.png, Base of skull. Inferior surface.
References
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Foramina of the skull
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