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Structure of genioglossus muscle

Known as: Genioglossus muscle, M. genioglossus, Genioglossus 
A fan shaped muscle running from the underside of the tongue to the mandible which depresses and protrudes the tongue.
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2011
2011
Obstructive Sleep Apnea , Anesthesia , and Ambulatory Surgery
  • 2011
  • Corpus ID: 27677397
There are 3 different pharynxes (Figure 1). The nasopharynx, or velopharynx, is the airspace posterior to all of the soft palate… 
2007
2007
Effects of food consistency and subject's posture on the electromyographic activity in the genioglossus muscle in humans
  • 伸一郎 杉野裕重 谷口 M. Inoue
  • 2007
  • Corpus ID: 76074864
To evaluate the functional role of the tongue, electromyographic (EMG) activity of the genioglossus (GG) muscle, an extrinsic… 
2003
2003
Tongue Body constriction differences in click types
We investigate the articulatory bases of the Back Vowel Constraint (BVC), where post-alveolar clicks pattern with uvulars and… 
2002
2002
A novel three-piece anterior mandibular visor osteotomy for genioglossus advancement in surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
Techniques for advancing the base of tongue and modifying the hypopharyngeal airway in obstructive sleep apnea have undergone… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Mortised Genioplasty in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Historical Perspective and Modification of Design
We describe a modified technique for mortised genioglossus advancement for treating obstructive sleep apnea and review the… 
2001
2001
Transient total tongue paralysis from simultaneous central and peripheral lesions
Lower cranial nerve palsies in various combinations involving the hypoglossal, glossopharyngeal, vagal, and the accessory nerves… 
1989
1989
Mechanism of the reduction of Meckel's cartilage in man.
The mechanism of reduction of the anterior end of Meckel's cartilage was studied in human embryos, with the following findings: 1… 
1986
1986
Genioglossus and alae nasi activity in fetal sheep.
The functional development of two upper airway dilating muscles, the alae nasi and the genioglossus, has been studied in fetal… 
1986
1986
Computed tomography of the tongue in primary amyloidosis.
Primary amyloidosis is a systemic disease that may cause diffuse enlargement of the tongue or macroglossia. Obvious macroglossia… 
1973
1973
Effect on protusive tongue force of detachment of the genioglossus muscle.
The genioglossus muscle was detached from the mandibular mental spines in seven patients with anterior open bites and obvious…