Mandibular prominence

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## Overview[edit | edit source]

The mandibular prominence is an embryological structure which gives rise to the lower portion of the face.

The mandible and lower lip derive from it.[1]

It is innervated by the mandibular nerve.[2]

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ chapter23
2. ↑ Raymond E. Papka (1995). Anatomy: Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Gross Anatomy, Microanatomy. Berlin: Springer. p. 31\. ISBN 0-387-94395-1.

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