Research Article

Histological Changes of the Mandibular Condyle in the Human Fetus at Early Stages of Gestation

Figure 7

The arrow shows the growth cone its location is toward the bottom, middle, and the center of the condyle; it has not yet attained the upper portion of the condylar head. Its base is toward the neck and the vertex is directed to the articular area at 12 weeks.
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