The masticatory system under varying functional load. Part 1: Structural adaptation of rabbit jaw muscles to reduced masticatory load.

Vreeke, Marloes

The masticatory system under varying functional load. Part 1: Structural adaptation of rabbit jaw muscles to reduced masticatory load. [electronic resource] - European journal of orthodontics Aug 2011 - 359-64 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1460-2210

10.1093/ejo/cjq083 doi


Adaptation, Physiological--physiology
Anatomy, Cross-Sectional
Animals
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bite Force
Diet
Male
Masseter Muscle--ultrastructure
Mastication--physiology
Masticatory Muscles--ultrastructure
Muscle Contraction--physiology
Muscle Fibers, Fast-Twitch--ultrastructure
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal--ultrastructure
Muscle Fibers, Slow-Twitch--ultrastructure
Myosin Heavy Chains--ultrastructure
Neck Muscles--ultrastructure
Protein Isoforms--ultrastructure
Rabbits
Random Allocation
Skeletal Muscle Myosins--ultrastructure
Stress, Mechanical
Temporal Muscle--ultrastructure