Rugae is a term used in anatomy that refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ. Most commonly the term is applied to the internal surface of the stomach (gastric rugae).
Other locations that rugae appear in humans:
- Wrinkles of the scrotum
- Hard palate immediately behind the upper anterior teeth
- Urinary bladder
- Vagina
- Gallbladder
 |
This anatomy article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
