The Early Development of Morphology and Patterns of the Face in the Human Embryo

1. Introduction.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 3. Relief of the Facial Region Until the Appearance of the Nasal Pit (Stages 12-15).- 4. Formation of the Nasal Chambers and of the Primary Choanae (Stages 16-18).- 5. The Merging of the Outer Relief and the Formation of the Nostrils (Stages 19-23).- 6. The Primary Palate.- 7. Secondary Palate Shelves and Nasal Septum.- 8. Nasolacrimal Furrow.- 9. Frontalization of the Eyes.- 10. Early Development of the External Ear.- 11. Discussion.- 12. Summary.- 13. References.- 14. Subject Index.