Mandibular prominence

Mandibular prominence
Mandibular prominence
Latin prominentia mandibularis
Precursor first branchial arch
Gives rise to mandible
Code TE E5.3.0.0.0.0.14

The mandibular prominence is an embryological structure which gives rise to the lower portion of the face.

The mandible and lower lip derive from it.[1]

It is innervated by the mandibular nerve.[2]

References

  1. ^ chapter23
  2. ^ Raymond E. Papka (1995). Anatomy: Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Gross Anatomy, Microanatomy. Berlin: Springer. pp. 31. ISBN 0-387-94395-1. 

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