Anatomy article structure (organ)

As with all other articles, the introductory paragraph should introduce the anatomical term and aim to give an interesting summary. The first sentence should contain the title of the article in bold. 

Summary

• location:
• function:
• blood supply and drainage:
• relations:

Gross anatomy

Location

Relations

Function

Arterial supply

Venous drainage

Lymphatic drainage

Innervation

Histology

Variant anatomy

Having information about normal variation as well as the frequency of such variation is key for radiological anatomy articles.

Radiographic features

Plain radiograph

Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Nuclear medicine

Development

Helps understand variant anatomy and related pathology (eg Rathke cleft cysts).

History and etymology

Whenever appropriate, this section can clarify the etymology of an anatomical term or elaborate on the historical context of the term's name or eponym.

Clinical importance

This section should include information about the structure that may be important in clinical work. For example, an interventional procedure or surgical approach that involves an anatomical structure. 

Related pathology

This section should include links to pertinent related pathology, particularly if the condition has an anatomical basis. 

• usually best as a list

See the general article on the structure of an anatomy article here.