lower oral valve

Term ID

ZFA:0000233

Synonyms

• breathing valve
• buccal valve
• lower internal lip
• lower semilunar valve
• mandibular valve

Definition

Portion of tissue, located on the lower jaw that defines the caudal extent of the labial cavity. The oral valves control the flow of water into the mouth during routine respiration. (1)

Appears at

Unknown

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

• TAO:0000233

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology