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Frenulum (anatomical classification)

Known as: Frenulum 
A small fold of tissue that limits the movements of an organ or body part; for example, the lingual frenulum connects the tongue to the floor of the… 
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Body partFrenulum linguae

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Ankyloglossia with cleft lip: A rare case report
Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a congenital anomaly affecting the tongue, which is characterized by thick, short lingual frenulum… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Posterior crossbite in the deciduous dentition period, its relation with sucking habits, irregular orofacial functions, and otolaryngological findings.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Phylogenetic relationships of subfamilies and circumscription of tribes in the family Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea)
A comprehensive tribal‐level classification for the world’s subfamilies of Hesperiidae, the skipper butterflies, is proposed for… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Epidemiological study of patients with systemic sclerosis in Tokyo
SummaryWe conducted an epidemiological study of systemic sclerosis in the city of Tokyo using the records of patients who had… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Clinical and molecular characterization of lipoid proteinosis in Namaqualand, South Africa
Background  Lipoid proteinosis (LiP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a hoarse voice, warty skin… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Craniofacial expression of human and murine TBX22 correlates with the cleft palate and ankyloglossia phenotype observed in CPX patients.
Cleft palate with ankyloglossia (CPX; MIM 303400) is inherited as a Mendelian, semidominant X-linked disorder and has been… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Lip Enhancement: Surgical Alternatives and Histologic Aspects
This study included 66 consecutive patients, 58 women and 8 men, who underwent 86 surgical procedures on the lips during 1989… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
New approach to the gummy smile.
The authors present a multidisciplinary approach to the gingival smile in which its three components are evaluated. These… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Immunological functions of the human prepuce.
The demonisation of the human male prepuce has been an unscientific process, even though some research, on the surface, might… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Syndrome of anosmia with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Kallmann syndrome): clinical and laboratory studies in 23 cases.
Abstract We have studied 23 patients (14 men, nine women) in 18 kindreds with anosmia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Seven… 
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