Term Name: autopalatine
Synonyms: palatine bone, palatines
Definition: Endochondral bone that is part of the antero-lateral region of the palate. Commonly, it articulates with the maxilla anterolaterally and with the ethmoidal region medially. It may also articulate with the dermopalatine ventro-laterally and with the entopterygoid posteriorly. The autopalatine is paired.
Ontology: [UBERON:2000620]

Relationships
develops from: palatoquadrate cartilage
is part of: palatoquadrate arch
has parts: anterior dorsomedial process of autopalatine
is a type of: bone of upper jaw endochondral bone