The EMG data on macaques indicate that, in all six subjects, the masseter, anterior temporalis, and posterior temporalis muscles are very active during incision. These data are in general agreement with inferences on muscle function that have been drawn from the comparative anatomy and behavior ...
Influence of lower complete denture use on masseter muscles and masticatory function: A longitudinal studydoi:10.1111/joor.12729masseter thicknessmasticatory performanceoral sensory functionoral stereognosistongue forceBackground Edentulism can reduce mastication, leading to changes in food pattern, with ...
In muscles from males, nearly 80% of fibers are of the IIa phenotype. To evaluate the functional significance of these sex differences, we used finely graded intramuscular microstimulation to study the contractile properties of masseter motor units in >6-month-old male and female rabbits. Twitch ...
Turns out that a tight jaw triggers a chain reaction that restricts other muscles in your head and neck, including your suboccipitals (a group of muscles at the base of your skull) and your anterior and middle scalenes (neck muscles), explains Reavy. "When the force is too great you ...
Turns out that a tight jaw triggers a chain reaction that restricts other muscles in your head and neck, including your suboccipitals (a group of muscles at the base of your skull) and your anterior and middle scalenes (neck muscles), explains Reavy. "When the force is too great you ...
The physiology of masseter muscles is known to change in response to functional demands, but the effect on the satellite cell (SC) population is not known. In this study, the hypothesis is tested that a decreased functional demand of the masseter muscle causes a reduction of SCs. To this en...
masseter- a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing facial muscle- any of the skeletal muscles of the face Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. Translations ...
However, the same cannot be stated for soft tissues and, more specifically, the muscles that envelope the skeletal bases. The aim of the current study was to objectively evaluate the masseter muscle – one of the key elevator muscles in the human masticatory system with innovative diagnostic ...
inability of the muscles to function at their full strength; a vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular ...
Afferent fibers to the mesencephalic nucleus travel within the motor root of the trigeminal nerve and convey primarily kinesthetic sensation from the teeth, oropharynx, and jaws from stretch receptors in masticatory muscles and function as the afferent portion of the jaw jerk reflex. The cell bodies...