Serres, Antoine E.R.A.

Serres,

Antoine E.R.A., French anatomist, 1786-1868. rests of Serres - remnants of dental lamina epithelium entrapped within the gingiva.Serres angle - the angle between the pterygoid processes and the base of the skull. Synonym(s): metafacial angleSerres glands - epithelial cell rests found in the subepithelial connective tissue in the palate of the newborn, similar to those found in the gingivae.