Gluteal sulcus 2451779 217547341 2008-06-06T15:09:41Z Raul654 21013 Protected Gluteal sulcus [edit=sysop:move=sysop] {{Infobox Anatomy | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = sulcus glutealis | GraySubject = | GrayPage = | Image = Horizontal gluteal crease.jpg | Caption = The horizontal gluteal creases are outlined in black | Image2 = | Caption2 = | Precursor = | System = | Artery = | Vein = | Nerve = [[perforating cutaneous nerve]] | Lymph = | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = s_28 | DorlandsSuf = 12768682 | }} The '''gluteal sulcus''' (also known as the '''gluteal fold''' or '''horizontal gluteal crease''') is an area of the body of [[great ape]]s, including humans, described by a horizontal crease formed by the inferior aspect of the [[buttocks]] and the posterior upper [[leg]]. It is one of the major defining features of the buttocks. {{anatomy-stub}}{{Unreferenced|date=January 2008}} {{Lower limb general}} [[Category:Pelvis]] [[Category:Primate anatomy]] [[Category:Pelvic limb anatomy]]