Intermandibular suture

Sutura intermandibularis

  • Related terms: Intermandibular suture (Intermandibular joint)

Definition

In Carnivorous, Bulls, Sheeps, Goats, the joint is partly cartilaginous (intermandibular synchondrose) and a large fibrous part (intermandibular suture); the ossification never invades it and the mandibles stay distinct during the whole life.

References

Anatomie comparée des mammifère domestiques - 5th edition - Robert Barone - Vigot

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