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Palatovaginal canal

Palatovaginal canal is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Palatovaginal canal rather than just read about it. In short: The palatovaginal canal (also pharyngeal canal) is a small canal formed between the sphenoidal process of palatine bone, and vaginal process of sphenoid bone. It connects the pterygopalatine fossa and and nasal cavity.

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Reference excerpt

The palatovaginal canal (also pharyngeal canal) is a small canal formed between the sphenoidal process of palatine bone, and vaginal process of sphenoid bone. It connects the pterygopalatine fossa and and nasal cavity. It transmits the pharyngeal nerve (pharyngeal branch of maxillary nerve), and the pharyngeal branch of maxillary artery.

Anatomy Its proximal opening is situated inferoposteriorly in the pterygopalatine fossa. Its distal opening is situated in the nasal cavity at the root of the pterygoid process near the lateral margin of the ala of vomer.

Variation An inconstant vomerovaginal canal may lie between the ala of the vomer and the vaginal process of the sphenoid bone, medial to the palatovaginal canal, and lead into the anterior end of the palatovaginal canal.

Contents The pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery supplies the nasopharynx, posterior part of the roof of the nasal cavity, sphenoid sinus, and pharyngotympanic tube.

References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 180 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links Rumboldt Z, Castillo M, Smith JK (2002). "The palatovaginal canal: can it be identified on routine CT and MR imaging?". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 179 (1): 267–72. doi:10.2214/ajr.179.1.1790267. PMID 12076948.

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Palatovaginal canal in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Palatovaginal canal is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Musculoskeletal system, Musculoskeletal system stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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