Gluteal aponeurosis
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The Gluteal aponeurosis is a fibrous membrane
, from the fascia lata, that lies between the iliac crest
and the superior border of the gluteus maximus. A part of the gluteus medius arises from this membrane.
Biological membrane
A biological membrane or biomembrane is an enclosing or separatingmembrane that acts as a selective barrier, within or around a cell. It consists of a lipid bilayer with embedded proteins that may constitute close to 50% of membrane content...
, from the fascia lata, that lies between the iliac crest
Iliac crest
-External links: - "Superficial muscles of the gluteal region and posterior thigh." - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Osteology and Surface Anatomy " - "The Back, Posterior View" * *...
and the superior border of the gluteus maximus. A part of the gluteus medius arises from this membrane.