Mucoperiosteum
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Mucoperiosteum is a compound structure consisting of mucous membrane
and of periosteum
.
It can be found in the palate.
Mucous membrane
The mucous membranes are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs...
and of periosteum
Periosteum
Periosteum is a membrane that lines the outer surface of all bones, except at the joints of long bones. Endosteum lines the inner surface of all bones....
.
It can be found in the palate.