The median and transverse palatine sutures mark the lines of connection of the bones of the palate. The median palatine suture runs from the front of the palate, at the incisive foramen, to the back of the mouth, at the posterior nasal spine. The median palatine suture connects the two palatine processes to each other, as well as connecting the two palatine bones to each other. Research Median Palatine Suture
The palatine bones consist of a vertical part and a horizontal plate and make up part of the orbital floor, the nasal cavity, and the back part of the palate. The two palatine bones are joined at the palate at the median palatine suture. Each bone is pierced by one greater palatine foramen and two lesser palatine foramina. Each palatine bone is also articulated with the vomer, and the conjunction of these bones forms the posterior nasal spine. The vertical portions of each palatine bone articulate with the inferior nasalconcha and the ethmoid bone. The horizontal plates of the palatine bones also join the two palatine processes of the maxilla bones, at the transverse palatine suture. Research Palatine Bones
 
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