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maxillary prominence

embryonic maxillary process

The paired dorsal prominences formed by bifurcation of the first pharyngeal arches in the embryo that unite with the ipsilateral medial nasal process to form the upper jaw.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure embryonic structure
Latin Name embryonic maxillary process
FMA ID 293049

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maxillary prominence?

The paired dorsal prominences formed by bifurcation of the first pharyngeal arches in the embryo that unite with the ipsilateral medial nasal process to form the upper jaw.

What is the Latin name for the maxillary prominence?

The Latin name for the maxillary prominence is embryonic maxillary process.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:293049 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005868 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.