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.

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.

Related Structures

1st arch mandibular component ventral mandibular arch 1st arch mandibular ectoderm ectoderm of mandibular component 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme mandibular component mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary component 1st arch maxillary ectoderm ectoderm of maxillary component 1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft 1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm

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