The outgrowths of the embryonic maxillae that come together during prenatal development to form the secondary palate.

Local Unique Identifier

0000378

Synonym

palatine shelf (RELATED)

Parts

hog:0001040 palatal shelf epithelium

Relation BFO:0000050 part of

• hog:0000454
• hog:0000511
• hog:0000812