Mandibular prominence

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)

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

Development of the head and neck

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

Index of the mouth

Description	Anatomy Development

Disease	Congenital face and neck cleft digestive system Neoplasms and cancer Other Symptoms and signs

Treatment	Procedures periodontology Drugs