Groin

The bar (lat. the Inguen ) is the lower ( human ) or rear ( other mammals) lateral part of the abdominal wall.

The groin or groin ( inguinal regions ) in humans is top of the line connecting the two upper iliac crests ( anterior superior iliac spine ) of the basin is limited ( so-called Planum interspinous ). In animals, the connecting line between the front end of the hip bone ( tubera coxae ) is defined as the forward limit. Caudally the inguinal region from the upper ( human ) or front (animals) is bounded edge of the pool. Toward the center, the groin area extends to the lateral contour of the rectus abdominis muscle, where it borders on the pubic area, situated between two strips ( Regio symphysis ).

The inguinal region has the inguinal canal ( inguinal canal ) or its internal access ( "internal inguinal ring " deep inguinal ring ) a natural weak point on. At this point, a hernia may occur, so happen contents of the abdominal cavity through the abdominal wall. Direct inguinal hernias occur in Hesselbach Triangle. The vascular supply of the inguinal region is performed through the femoral branches of the pudendal artery and the circumflex artery externa ilium superficialis.

In ungulates, the mammary gland is located in the groin and pubic region and is called udder. In caprine be found at the side of which a specific skin gland that Inguinaltasche.