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Structure of medial pterygoid muscle

Known as: Medial pterygoid, Medial pterygoid muscle, M. pterygoideus medialis 
 
National Institutes of Health

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Left medial pterygoidRight medial pterygoid

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Masticatory muscles
Medial pterygoid nerve

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2019
2019
Endoscopic transorbital approach to the infratemporal fossa and parapharyngeal space: a cadaveric study.
OBJECTIVE The infratemporal fossa (ITF) and parapharyngeal space are anatomical regions that can be challenging to access without… Expand
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2015
2015
Do the changes in muscle mass, muscle direction, and rotations of the condyles that occur after sagittal split advancement osteotomies play a role in the aetiology of progressive condylar resorption?
Changes in cross-sectional area (CSA), volume (indicating muscle strength), and direction of the masseter and medial pterygoid… Expand
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2015
2015
Prognostic value of MRI-derived masticator space involvement in IMRT-treated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
ObjectivesThis retrospective study reassessed nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation… Expand
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2007
2007
Anatomical study of the arrangement and attachments of the human medial pterygoid muscle
The authors have studied the medial pterygoid muscle on 179 fresh cadavers using anatomical dissection and magnetic resonance… Expand
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2004
2004
Characteristics of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-dependent ATPase from Masticatory Muscles
We compared the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca-ATPase from masseter (M) and medial pterygoid (MP) muscles with that from fast… Expand
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2003
2003
Neue Aspekte zur Mechanik der Tuba auditiva
ZusammenfassungDer vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt die einzelnen mechanischen Komponenten der Tuba auditiva und ihre jeweilige… Expand
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1992
1992
Myositis ossificans of medial pterygoid muscle. A cause for temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
An unusual case of myositis ossificans of the medial pterygoid muscle has been discussed. It is important to know the exact cause… Expand
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1988
1988
The central projection of masticatory afferent fibers to the trigeminal sensory nuclear complex and upper cervical spinal cord.
Retrograde and anterograde transport of horseradish peroxidase-wheat germ agglutinin (HRP-WGA) conjugate was used to study the… Expand
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1981
1981
Masticatory muscle activity during rhythmic jaw movements in the anaesthetized guinea-pig.
Abstract Albino guinea-pigs anaesthetized with ketamine were observed to produce spontaneous rhythmic jaw movements which… Expand
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1978
1978
Peri-oral reflexes in the conscious monkey (Macaca mulatta).
Abstract Three rhesus monkeys were trained to exert simultaneous forces with their jaws and lips against force transducers. The… Expand
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