The attachments of the temporomandibular joint meniscus in the human fetus.
The temporomandibular joints of human fetuses aged between 13 and 21 weeks have been examined by gross dissection and serial sections. An uninterrupted continuation of fibres has been observed from the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle to the malleus.
Oxford Craniofacial Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary.
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Ashworth
D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000196:embryology*; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008307:Malleus / Q000196:embryology*; D008334:Mandible / Q000196:embryology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000196:embryology; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000196:embryology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000196:embryology*