Mandibular notch
| Mandibular notch | |
|---|---|
skeletal | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | incisura mandibulae |
| TA98 | A02.1.15.034 A02.1.15.008 |
| TA2 | 871 |
| FMA | 59481 |
| Anatomical terms of bone] | |
The mandibular notch, also known as the sigmoid notch, is a groove in the ramus of the mandible. It is the gap between the coronoid process anteriorly and the condyloid process posteriorly.
Structure
The mandibular notch is a concave groove at the top of the ramus of the mandible. It is the gap between the coronoid process anteriorly and the condyloid process posteriorly.
Function
The mandibular notch allows for the passage of the masseteric nerve (a branch of the mandibular nerve (V3) division of the trigeminal nerve), the masseteric artery, and the masseteric vein.
Clinical significance
The mandibular notch may be palpated to locate the parotid duct,[1] the facial artery,[1] the facial vein,[1] and the medial pterygoid muscle.[2]
Other animals
The mandibular notch can be found in other mammals, such as
Additional images
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 174 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7020-3429-9.
- ISBN 978-0-443-10310-0.
- ISBN 978-0-12-386903-6.
- ISBN 978-0-12-420190-3.
External links
- Anatomy image: skel/mandible2 at Human Anatomy Lecture (Biology 129), Pennsylvania State University
- Diagram at unc.edu
