Maxillary intraosseous neuroepithelial structures resembling those seen in the organ of Chievitz.
Epithelial rests residing within nerve fibers coursing through histologically normal osseous marrow spaces are described. These structures appear to be identical to those found in the pterygomandibular space in a structure known as the organ of Chievitz. Their function is unknown, and yet it is hypothesized that they play a role in neurosensory mechanisms.
D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000294:innervation* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002610:Cheek / Q000098:blood supply*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000294:innervation* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010306:Parotid Gland; D012679:Sense Organs / Q000098:blood supply*