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*Composed of body, nasal, palatine and alveolar parts
 
*Composed of body, nasal, palatine and alveolar parts
 
*Joins with the maxilla to form the interalveolar margin
 
*Joins with the maxilla to form the interalveolar margin
*Forms the rostral part of the facial section of the skull, the roof of the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]] and the opening to the nasal cavity
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*Forms the rostral part of the facial section of the skull, the roof of the [[Hard Palate|hard palate]] and the opening to the nasal cavity
 
*The alveolar process form conical sockets for the incisor teeth
 
*The alveolar process form conical sockets for the incisor teeth
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*Paired
 
*Paired
 
*Between the maxilla, sphenoid and pterygoid bones
 
*Between the maxilla, sphenoid and pterygoid bones
*Composed of a horizontal plate (forms part of the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]]), perpendicular plate (forms the dorsal and lateral walls of the nasopharyngeal meatus) and the choanae
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*Composed of a horizontal plate (forms part of the [[Hard Palate|hard palate]]), perpendicular plate (forms the dorsal and lateral walls of the nasopharyngeal meatus) and the choanae
 
*Nasal crest present on the horizontal plate
 
*Nasal crest present on the horizontal plate
 
*Palatine sinus present on horizontal plate
 
*Palatine sinus present on horizontal plate
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[[Image:Horse Maxilla.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Horse Maxilla - Copyright RVC]]
 
[[Image:Horse Maxilla.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Horse Maxilla - Copyright RVC]]
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*Forms most of the facial part of the skull, including the lateral walls of the face, nasal cavity, [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]]
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*Forms most of the facial part of the skull, including the lateral walls of the face, nasal cavity, [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and [[Hard Palate|hard palate]]
 
*Forms the ventral nasal conchae
 
*Forms the ventral nasal conchae
 
*It articulates with all of the facial bones as it is the largest bone of the face
 
*It articulates with all of the facial bones as it is the largest bone of the face
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*Pterygopalatine surfaces are the caudal part of the maxilla which terminate in the maxillary tubercle where the sphenopalatine, maxillary and caudal palatine foramen are present
 
*Pterygopalatine surfaces are the caudal part of the maxilla which terminate in the maxillary tubercle where the sphenopalatine, maxillary and caudal palatine foramen are present
 
*Alveolar processes present separated by interalveolar septa
 
*Alveolar processes present separated by interalveolar septa
*Palatine process forms the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]] with the palatine bone
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*Palatine process forms the [[Hard Palate|hard palate]] with the palatine bone
 
*Palatine fissure formed at the articulation with the incisive bone
 
*Palatine fissure formed at the articulation with the incisive bone
 
*Nasal surface of palatine process forms the nasal crest and encloses part of the palatine sinuses
 
*Nasal surface of palatine process forms the nasal crest and encloses part of the palatine sinuses
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