Palate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008425",
  "term": "Palate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The roof of the mouth in vertebrates, forming a partition between the oral and nasal cavities. It consists of two parts: the anterior hard palate, which is a bony structure, and the posterior soft palate, which is a muscular extension. Incomplete fusion of the palatal shelves during embryonic development results in a congenital malformation known as a cleft palate.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nasal",
    "orofacial cleft"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 789 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/palate/"
}