pharyngeal cleft
branchial cleft
An external pocketing of pharyngeal ectoderm that contacts a region of endoderm (a pharyngeal pouch) and interdigitates in the anterior and posterior directions by the pharyngeal arches.
| Type | Organ |
| Body System | Respiratory |
| Latin Name | branchial cleft |
| FMA ID | 295672 |
Sub-structures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pharyngeal cleft?
An external pocketing of pharyngeal ectoderm that contacts a region of endoderm (a pharyngeal pouch) and interdigitates in the anterior and posterior directions by the pharyngeal arches.
What body system is the pharyngeal cleft part of?
The pharyngeal cleft is part of the Respiratory.
What is the Latin name for the pharyngeal cleft?
The Latin name for the pharyngeal cleft is branchial cleft.
Related Structures
afferent filamental artery
AFA
afferent lamellar arteriole
afferent lamellar arterioles
air capillary of parabronchus
air capillary
air sac
psotcranial air sac
airway submucosal gland
respiratory tract submucosal gland
ala of nose
ala nasi
alary cartilage
alinasal cartilage
anterior maxillary process
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