title: Early foetal development of the articular disc in the human temporomandibular joint.
abstract: In foetuses of 9 and 10 weeks the articular disc presents a more cellular structure with bands of connective tissue fibres. It is connected with the articular capsule and lateral pterygoid muscle. During weeks 11 and 12 there is an increase in collagenous fibres and fusiform cells are located mainly close to the surface of the disc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland Voivodship Stomatology Centre, Warszawa, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wierusz
authors.forename: Witold
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Woźniak
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000196:embryology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D038081:Organogenesis; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000196:embryology*