Mandibular canal

Definition

A canal within the mandible that contains the inferior alveolar nerve, inferior alveolar artery, and inferior alveolar vein. It runs obliquely downward and forward in the ramus, and then horizontally forward in the body, where it is placed under the alveoli and communicates with them by small openings.

The Mandibular canal is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

• SCTID 368876003 per UBERON