Foramen Magnum - Additional Images

Additional Images

Skull seen from below. The hole through which medulla(shown in red) is passing is foramen magnum.
Foramen magnum
Occipital bone. Outer surface.
Base of skull. Inferior surface.
Base of the skull. Upper surface.
Human brain dura mater (reflections)

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