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  2. Vomer - Wikipedia

    • The vomer is one of the unpaired facial bones of the skull. It is located in the midsagittal line, and articulates with the sphenoid, the ethmoid, the left and right palatine bones, and the left and right maxillary bones. The vomer forms the inferior part of the nasal septum in humans, with the superior part formed by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone. The na… See more

    In humans

    The vomer is situated in the median plane, but its anterior portion is frequently bent to one side.
    It … See more

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    Vomeronasal organ

    The vomeronasal organ, also called Jacobson's organ, is a chemoreceptor organ named for its closeness to the vomer and nasal bones, and is particularly developed in animals such as cats (who adopt a characterist… See more

    In other animals

    In bony fish, the vomers are flattened, paired, bones forming the anterior part of the roof of the mouth, just behind the premaxillary bones. In many species, they have teeth, supplementing those in the jaw proper; in s… See more

     
  1. Vomer: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health

  2. Vomer: anatomy, location, and function - Kenhub

    Sep 13, 2023 · The vomer is a thin, unpaired bone of the skull. Based on its appearance, its name in Latin means 'ploughshare'. The vomer is positioned vertically in the middle of the nasal cavity. The isolated bone has two surfaces …

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  3. Vomer | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier

    The vomer is a keel-shaped bone that extends from the nasal crest of the palatine bones and maxilla posteriorly to the sphenoid rostrum. Discover the key anatomical features and variations of the vomer bone, its arterial supply, and …

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  4. Vomer – Definition, Location, Functions, Anatomy, & Diagram

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  5. Vomer – Definition, Location, Functions, Anatomy,

    Jun 24, 2022 · As the vomer is a flat bone, it has two surfaces. It bears an oblique groove called the nasopalatine or vomerine groove on each surface. The nasopalatine nerves and vessels pass through this groove. Its vertical …

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  6. Vomer | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

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  7. Vomer - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

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  8. Vomer - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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  9. Vomer - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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