Chin

Mentum

Definition

Text written by Chloé Paris, 2024 ©IMAIOS

The chin is less visible in domestic mammals than in humans, where it has bony support. In domestic mammals, it is a fleshy relief that is particularly distinct in equines and ox.

References

Barone R, Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 3, Splanchnologie I, 4th edition, Vigot, 2017

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