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vomeronasal cartilage

cartilago vomeronasalis

The vomeronasal cartilage (or Jacobson's cartilage) is a narrow strip of cartilage, low on the medial wall of the nasal cavity. It lies between the cartilaginous nasal septum and the vomer. The cartilage lies below, but is not connected to, the rudimentary vomeronasal organ of Jacobson[WP].

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Type Organ
Latin Name cartilago vomeronasalis
FMA ID 59514

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vomeronasal cartilage?

The vomeronasal cartilage (or Jacobson's cartilage) is a narrow strip of cartilage, low on the medial wall of the nasal cavity. It lies between the cartilaginous nasal septum and the vomer. The cartilage lies below, but is not connected to, the rudimentary vomeronasal organ of Jacobson[WP].

What is the Latin name for the vomeronasal cartilage?

The Latin name for the vomeronasal cartilage is cartilago vomeronasalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59514 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007822 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q7941372 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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