The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13763
Abstract: In limbless fossorial vertebrates such as caecilians (Gymnophiona), head‐first burrowing imposes severe constraints on the morphology and overall size of the head. As such, caecilians developed a unique jaw‐closing system involving the large and well‐developed… read more here.
Keywords: jaw closing; ecology; head muscles; head ... See more keywords
The Effects of Mandibular Advancement Appliance Therapy on Jaw-Closing Muscle Activity Time-Related to oxygen desaturations: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1111/joor.13433
Abstract: BACKGROUND Previous study showed that in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the contractions of masseter muscles after respiratory events can be nonspecific motor phenomena, dependent on the duration of respiratory arousals rather than the… read more here.
Keywords: jaw closing; related oxygen; time related; maa ... See more keywords