Transverse plane ( Henle, 1855 ) : The plane of section orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (Barclay, 1803), dividing the body into rostral (Schulze, 1893) and caudal (Cleland, 1879) parts. Term introduced by Henle (1855, p. 1), also see Kuhlenbeck (1973, p. 114).

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Synonyms

Axial plane : Synonym for transverse plane (Henle, 1855) in human radiology, also referred to as transaxial and viewed as if from the feet toward the head; see Standring (2005, p. 3).

Coronal plane ( Paxinos & Watson, 1982 ) : Synonym for transverse plane (Henle, 1855); p. 2. Used occasionally in comparative anatomy, probably before Paxinos & Watson (1982). Also see coronal plane (Barclay, 1803).

Frontal plane ( Horsley & Clarke, 1908 ) : A synonym for transverse plane (Henle, 1855), commonly used in comparative anatomy. Horsley & Clarke (1908, p. 52) adopted this terminology for use in a stereotaxic instrument and it was adopted for mammals in general, especially in atlases. Also see frontal plane (Henle, 1855).