Term Name: Meckel's cartilage
Synonyms: cartilago arcus pharyngei primi, Meckels cartilage, primary mandinle, ventral mandibular cartilage
Definition: Meckel's cartilage is the bilaterally paired, rod-like, cartilaginous ventral component of the lower jar, or ventral mandibular arch. It is typically resorbed in adults.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003107]

Relationships
develops from: Meckel's cartilage pre-cartilage condensation
develops into: articular bone malleus bone malleus pre-cartilage condensation meckelian bone retroarticular
is part of: skeleton of lower jaw splanchnocranium
has parts: pars articularis of mandibular arch
is a type of: digestive system element neural crest-derived structure pharyngeal arch cartilage