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Incus structure

Known as: INCUS, anvil (ear) 
One of the three bones comprising the middle ear. This anvil-shaped bone is positioned between the malleus and the stapes.
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Blood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of craniumCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Ear ossicle structuremiddle ear

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Structure of long process of incusStructure of short process of incus

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Receptor‐regulated and inhibitory Smads are critical in regulating transforming growth factorβ–mediated Meckel's cartilage development
The proper development of Meckel's cartilage is critical for craniofacial skeletogenesis, because it serves as the primordium for… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
No cerebrospinal fluid leaks in translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma removal: reappraisal of 200 consecutive patients.
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to validate measures taken to reduce the number of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Stage‐specific expression patterns of alkaline phosphatase during development of the first arch skeleton in inbred C57BL/6 mouse embryos
Timing and pattern of expression of alkaline phosphatase was examined during early differentiation of the 1st arch skeleton in… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Cranial anatomy and phylogenetic position of Tsaganomys altaicus (Mammalia, Rodentia) from the Hsanda Gol Formation (Oligocene), Mongolia. American Museum novitates ; no.3156
Tsaganomys altaicus from the early Oligocene Hsanda Gol Formation, Mongolia, is the oldest hystricognathous rodent known from a… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Revision stapes surgery with and without laser: A comparison
In this study, the results of 76 revision stapes surgeries performed from 1974 to 1992 were reviewed. Either the KTP or the argon… 
1990
1990
An autosomal dominant inherited syndrome with congenital stapes ankylosis
A newly recognized autosomal dominant inherited syndrome associated with congenital conductive deafness, hy‐peropia, broad thumbs… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Holographic vibration analysis of the ossicular chain.
The mechanics of movement of the ossicular chain has been investigated on human temporal bone preparations by means of time… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Middle-ear function in the guinea pig.
The velocity and displacement of parts of the guinea pig middle ear were measured over a broad frequency range using the… 
1973
1973
Incus Interposition Techniques
This report describes a technique of incus interposition which has resulted in a closure of air-bone gaps from 30 dB to 15 dB or… 
1972
1972
Middle-ear function in a monotreme: the Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus).
The mechanics of the middle ear bones of echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) were studied using the Mossbauer technique. A small… 
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