Mandibular prominence

Mandibular prominence
Details
Precursor	first branchial arch
Gives rise to	mandible
Identifiers
Latin	prominentia mandibularis
Code	TE E5.3.0.0.0.0.14
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

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

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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

External links

hednk-032—Embryo Images at University of North Carolina

Development of the head and neck

Face

Nasal placode
Nasal pit
Nasal prominences
- Lateral
- Medial
Intermaxillary segment
Frontonasal prominence
Maxillary prominence
Mandibular prominence
- Meckel's cartilage

Oral cavity

Palate	Primary palate Secondary palate

Tongue	Lateral lingual swelling Tuberculum impar Copula linguae Hypopharyngeal eminence Gustatory placode

General	Branchial apparatus Pharyngeal groove Cervical sinus Pharyngeal arch 1st 2nd Pharyngeal pouch

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