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The hard palate (palatum durum) forms the rostral roof of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]]. It merges caudally with the [[Soft Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|soft palate]] where a connective tissue aponeurosis replaces the bone.
 
The hard palate (palatum durum) forms the rostral roof of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]]. It merges caudally with the [[Soft Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|soft palate]] where a connective tissue aponeurosis replaces the bone.
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==Functional Anatomy==
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==Structure and Function==
    
*Bony shelf of palatine processes of the incisive, maxillary and palatine bones. Failure of the palatine bones to fuse results in cleft palate.
 
*Bony shelf of palatine processes of the incisive, maxillary and palatine bones. Failure of the palatine bones to fuse results in cleft palate.
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*keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
 
*keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
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==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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'''Herbivores'''
 
*More heavily keratinised in herbivores
 
*More heavily keratinised in herbivores
  
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