Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,808,013,931 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Rathke's pouch

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.07 sec.
Rathke's pouch [′rät‚kēz ‚pau̇ch]
(embryology)
craniobuccal pouch


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
According to the more widely accepted theory, which was proposed by Currarino et al in 1985, the canal is formed by a vertical defect in the basisphenoid and carries the remnant of the stem of Rathke's pouch.
Transsphenoidal encephalocele in a neonate by Coticchia, James / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Embryogenic cysts of the pharyngeal bursa and Rathke's pouch are usually located in the midline, and their histologic features are similar to those of branchial cysts, which are situated laterally in the nasopharynx.
Nasopharyngeal cyst of branchiogenic origin: Report of a case and ... by Moosa, Mohammed / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
More results
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.