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What is the Meckel's cartilage? A guide to its development and fate

Oct 2, 2025 •

4 min read

First described over 200 years ago by anatomist Johann Friedrich Meckel, Meckel's cartilage is a pivotal, yet transient, structure in vertebrate embryonic development. This cartilaginous bar plays an essential role as a template for forming the lower jaw and two crucial middle ear bones.