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A morphometrical study of the human palatine sutures
Janusz Skrzat1, Dominika Holiat, Jerzy Walocha
1Department of Anatomy, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. jskrzat@poczta.onet.pl
Folia Morphologica
|July 18, 2003
Summary
The palatine process of the maxilla forms about 65% of the hard palate in both sexes. Metrical data on palatine sutures reveal significant correlations in their diameters.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Osteology
Background:
- The hard palate's formation involves the maxilla and palatine bones.
- Understanding the proportional contribution of these bones is crucial for anatomical and anthropological studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively analyze the metrical data of palatine sutures.
- To determine the relative contribution of the palatine process of the maxilla and palatine bones to hard palate formation.
Main Methods:
- Examination of metrical data from a dry skull collection (29 male, 33 female).
- Measurement of mid-palatal, interpalatine, and transverse palatine sutures.
- Analysis of suture lengths and mutual proportions.
Main Results:
- The palatine process of the maxilla constitutes approximately 65% of the hard palate in both sexes.
- Significant correlations were found in the diameters of sagittally arranged palatine sutures.
Conclusions:
- The palatine process of the maxilla plays a predominant role in hard palate development.
- The metrical analysis of palatine sutures provides insights into craniofacial morphology.