Palatine bone
Os palatinum
Definition
The palatine bone is a flat, asymmetrical, and irregular bone that, along with the maxilla, forms the caudal portion of the palate.
It is classically composed of two parts:
a perpendicular plate (or vertical), which forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and the medial wall of the orbit.
a horizontal plate, which forms the caudal portion of the hard palate and contributes to the separation between the oral and nasal cavities.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
