title: Embryogenesis of the human occipital bone.
abstract: From an original study of fetal specimens, the embryogenesis of the human occipital bone is described. The occipital bone in man is derived from cartilage, except for the interparietal segment which has a membranous origin. Normally there is no midline cerebellar fissure or synchondrosis.
mesh_terms: D001846:Bone Development; D002356:Cartilage / Q000196:embryology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000196:embryology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010781:Photography; D013100:Sphenoid Bone