Mandibular prominence
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The mandibular prominence, or mandibular process is an embryological structure which gives rise to the lower portion of the face.
Latinprominentia mandibularis
| Mandibular prominence | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | First pharyngeal arch |
| Gives rise to | Mandible |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | prominentia mandibularis |
| TE | prominence_by_E5.3.0.0.0.0.14 E5.3.0.0.0.0.14 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The mandible and lower lip derive from it.[1] The mesenchymal cells within the mandibular prominence condense to form Meckel's cartilage.[2]
It is innervated by the mandibular nerve.[3]
