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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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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… 
1997
1997
Intact canal wall drill-out procedure for implantation of the totally ossified cochlea.
OBJECTIVE To describe a simplified drill-out technique for insertion of a multichannel electrode in the completely ossified… 
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… 
1989
1989
Middle ear and cochlear receptors in the subterranean mole-rat, Spalax ehrenbergi
1983
1983
Experimental Use of Fibrin Tissue Adhesive in Middle Ear Surgery
The biocompatibility of a new tissue adhesive was tested. Its major advantages are adhesions, hemostasis, and the promotion of… 
1980
1980
On the statics of malleus and incus and on the function of the malleus-incus joint.
An electromagnetic probe was used for statistical measurements on human temporal bone preparations in the malleus-incus region… 
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… 
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… 
1971
1971
Observations on a notch in the short (superior or posterior) process of the incus.
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