title: Fusions within the mandible of the domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
abstract: The articulations formed within the mandible of the domestic fowl by its constituent elements have been described and illustrated. The sutures identified were suturae angulosplenialis, angulosupra-angularis, articulare/pre-articulo-angularis, articulare/pre-articulosupra-angularis, dento-angularis, dentosplenialis, dentosupra-angularis and supra-angulosplenialis. Some degree of fusion was found to occur in all sutures except sutura supra-angulosplenialis. The range of fusion time and mean fusion time for each site was studied in a flock of Golden Comet pullets. Mean fusion times varied from 45-119 days post-hatching.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development*; D010012:Osteogenesis