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Auricle of external ear

Known as: Auricles, Ear, auricles, ears pinna 
The shell-like structure projects like a little wing (pinna) from the side of the head. Ear auricles collect sound from the environment.
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Antihelix structureAntitragus structureAuricular cartilage structureConcha of ear structure
Auricular tubercleBlood supply aspectsCrus of helixExternal Ear

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2001
2001
Pinnae and echolocation call differences between Myotis californicus and M. ciliolabrum (Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae)
We measured the shape of pinnae from fluid-preserved, museum specimens of 33 Myotis californicus and 39 M. ciliolabrum and… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Local changes in myosin types in diseased human atrial myocardium: a quantitative immunofluorescence study.
Two monoclonal antibody groups were prepared from adult human atrial and ventricular myosin heavy chains. Using these two groups… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Brief clinical report and review: the Marden-Walker syndrome.
We have studied a sibship with one confirmed and three probable cases of the Marden-Walker syndrome (MWS). Our patient had the… 
1973
1973
Antitumor activity of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination on the skin tumor, keratoacanthoma.
A study was undertaken to observe the gross and ultrastructural effect of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination and… 
1961
1961
Mutation studies at the A. locus in maize. I. A mutable allele controlled by Dt.
HE gene A , in maize was first reported, with its mutant allele a,, by EMERSON (1918, 1921). In these reports and later… 
1958
1958
Functional refractory period of cardiac tissues.
In dogs anesthetized with pentobarbital, with the heart denervated, the adrenals ligated, and the S.A. node crushed, pairs of… 
1957
1957
Myxoma of the left auricle.
Excerpt INTRODUCTION Myxoma of the left auricle is now a curable lesion. Four groups1, 2, 3, 4have reported the successful… 
1957
1957
Electrolyte transfer during hypothermia and anoxia in dogs.
Electrolyte changes were studied during artificial respiration and hypothermia in dogs which had been equilibrated with K42, Na24… 
1956
1956
Diastolic filling of the beating excised heart.
The excised rat heart placed in saline was found to propel itself with each systole provided the auricles were opened. Jet… 
1952
1952
Studies on permeability. VII. Effect of several substrates and inhibitors of acetyl cholinesterase on permeability of isolated auricles to Na and K.