Masseter muscle structure

Skeletal muscles of body and limb are derived from somites, but most head muscles originate from cranial mesoderm. The resident… (More)

Peripheral N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are found in deep tissues and may play a role in deep tissue pain. Injection of… (More)

In this study, we have investigated the consequences of aging on the regenerative capacity of human skeletal muscle by evaluating… (More)

Animal studies have suggested that tissue injury-related increased levels of glutamate may be involved in peripheral nociceptive… (More)

Skeletal muscle has a remarkable capacity to regenerate after injury, although studies of muscle regeneration have heretofore… (More)

It is widely accepted that an interaction exists between masticatory muscle function and craniofacial growth. In adults… (More)

Botulinum A toxin (Botox) is used for the treatment of many muscular dystonias. However, the relief of the sustained and abnormal… (More)

The thickness of the human masseter muscle, corresponding approximately to a cross-section at the most bulky part of the… (More)

The role of oral and facial sensory receptors in the control of masticatory muscle activities was assessed from the effect of… (More)

In his classic article D’Amico states: “When canines are in normal interlocking position, the lateral and forward movement is… (More)