Irregular wing-shaped bone at the anterior base of the skull, forming part of the orbit, serving as an attachment site for muscles of mastication, and containing foramina for nerves and vessels of the head and neck.
Note: The complex structure, function, and development of the sphenoid bone have been linked with developmental disorders such as sphenoid
dysplasia and
cystic degeneration of the sphenoid.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 807 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)