The nasal fin is an epithelial seam that develops by fusion between the epithelial linings of the medial and lateral nasal swellings. Shortly after its formation the nasal fin regresses and is replaced by mesenchyme, with exception of its most posterior portion which remains as the bucconasal membrane. [ http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aja.1001500308 ]
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Subclass of:
- oral epithelium from ectoderm
- nasal cavity epithelium
- existence ends during some embryo stage
- part of some nasal cavity epithelium
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