Foramina of Scarpa
| Foramina of Scarpa | |
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 The bony palate and alveolar arch. | |
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In the maxilla, occasionally two additional canals are present in the middle line of the palatine process; they are termed the foramina of Scarpa, and when present transmit the nasopalatine nerves, the left passing through the anterior, and the right through the posterior canal.
See also
[edit]- Antonio Scarpa – anatomist
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 162 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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