Primitive palate
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By the fusion of the maxillary and nasal processes in the roof of the stomodeum
Stomodeum
The stomodeum, also called stomatodeum or stomatodaeum, is a depression between the brain and the pericardium in an embryo, and is the precursor of the mouth and the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.-Structure:...

 the primitive palate (or primary palate) is formed, and the olfactory pits extend backward above it.

It consists of the maxillary process
Maxillary process
Maxillary process can refer to:* An alternate name for the maxillary prominence * The maxillary process of inferior nasal concha...

 and medial nasal process.
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