Filum terminale

The proximal/superior partthe filum terminale internum or pial part of terminal filum to blend with the coccygeal periosteum. The central canal of the spinal cord extends inferiorly into the superior part of the filum terminale.'''''' Development The filum terminale is the vestigial remnant of the caudal portion of the spinal cord which forms a tail-like caudal eminence in the embryo. ==Additional images==

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