Gluteal sulcus
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Protected Gluteal sulcus [edit=sysop:move=sysop]
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Latin = sulcus glutealis |
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Image = Horizontal gluteal crease.jpg |
Caption = The horizontal gluteal creases are outlined in black |
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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.
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{{Lower limb general}}
[[Category:Pelvis]]
[[Category:Primate anatomy]]
[[Category:Pelvic limb anatomy]]