Term Name: maxillary prominence
Synonyms: embryonic maxillary process, maxillary process, maxillary process of embryo, prominentia maxilaris
Definition: the paired dorsal prominences formed by bifurcation of the first pharyngeal arches in the embryo that unite with the ipsilateral medial nasal process to form the upper jaw
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005868]

Relationships
develops from: 1st arch maxillary component
develops into: future upper lip secondary palatal shelf
has parts: maxillary process ectoderm maxillary process mesenchyme
is a type of: embryonic structure
disjoint_from: maxillary process of inferior nasal concha