Chapter 10, Slide 1

Coronal view of fetal TMJ
The temporomandibular joint consists of the head of the condyle, articular disk and capsule, upper and lower synovial cavities and articular fossa. In this micrograph the condylar head is still growing by endochondral ossification.
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Legend: A, Condylar head; B, Articular disk