Relationship between the size of masseter muscle and craniofacial morphology in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) I. Adult and young adult
It has been recognized widely that an interaction exists significantly between the masticatory muscles and the craniofacial growth (Kasai et al. , 1994 ; Raadsheer et al. , 1996) . While previous studies described both in adults and in children, other aspects during periods of change in masticatory...
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| Published in | Japanese Journal of Oral Biology Vol. 44; no. 5; p. 435 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English Japanese |
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Japanese Association for Oral Biology
20.09.2002
歯科基礎医学会 |
| Online Access | Get full text |
| ISSN | 0385-0137 |
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| Summary: | It has been recognized widely that an interaction exists significantly between the masticatory muscles and the craniofacial growth (Kasai et al. , 1994 ; Raadsheer et al. , 1996) . While previous studies described both in adults and in children, other aspects during periods of change in masticatory function still need to be investigated. It is hypothesized that the pattern of growth of masseter muscle will correlate with the changes in craniofacial growth occurring as oral activity changes from exclusively suckling and sucking to predominantly chewing. Marsupials are immature when born and grow within the mother's pouch. As the proportion of time spent suckling compared with that spent chewing is greater in marsupials than other mammals, they. provide a valuable model to investigate the growth of muscle and skull. To determine whether the association exists, the growth of the masseter muscle and the craniofacial growth were evaluated in the adult and young adult koala. |
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| ISSN: | 0385-0137 |