Development Animation - Tongue

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Tongue Development Movie

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This animation shows the sequence of development of the tongue from the pharyngeal arches, each colour represents the relative contribution from each arch.

Arch 1 - oral part of tongue (anterior 3/2).

Arch 2 - initial contribution to surface is lost.

Arch 3 - pharyngeal part of tongue (posterior 1/3).

Arch 4 - epiglottis and adjacent regions.