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Formation of the palate





1. Fused palatine processes
2. Mandible
3. Enamel organ
4. Meckel's cartilage
5. Ossification centers
6. Maxilla
7. Nasal cavity
8. Nasal septum
9. Oral cavity
10. Tongue
Technique: Paraffin section
Staining: Hematoxylin-eosin
Orientation: Frontal section
Developmental age: 7 weeks
Magnification (objective): x10