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Structure of uvular muscle

Known as: M. uvulae, Musculus uvulae, Uvular muscle 
National Institutes of Health

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Palatal MusclesUvula of palate

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Anatomy and physiology of the velopharyngeal mechanism.
Understanding the normal anatomy and physiology of the velopharyngeal mechanism is the first step in providing appropriate… 
2005
2005
Histologic Study of Intravelar Structures in Normal Human Adult Specimens
Objective To describe more clearly the tissue composition and structure of the human soft palate with particular emphasis on the… 
1999
1999
Dysfunctional mechanical coupling of upper airway tissues in sleep apnea syndrome.
The mechanical effect of musculus uvulae (MU) contraction on in vitro uvular shortening and/or displacement was measured in 15… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Characteristics of the genioglossus and musculus uvulae in sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and in snorers.
Genioglossus (GG) activity has been extensively studied by electromyographic recordings in the investigation of the… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Surgical Correction of Submucous Cleft Palate with Furlow Palatoplasty
&NA; Many surgeons have favored using the pharyngeal flap as the primary treatment for the velopharyngeal insufficiency… 
1996
1996
Upper airway collapsibility, and contractile and metabolic characteristics of musculus uvulae
Physiologic, metabolic, and histochemi‐ cal characteristics of one upper airway (UA) dilator muscle (musculus uvulae; MU) differ… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Physiologic, metabolic, and muscle fiber type characteristics of musculus uvulae in sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and in snorers.
Upper airway dilator muscles play an important role in the pathophysiology of sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (SAHS). The… 
1988
1988
An electromyographic study of the musculus uvulae.
The musculus uvulae and the levator veli palatini muscle were studied with electromyography (EMG) in three normal young adult… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Velopharyngeal insufficiency due to hypoplasia of the musculus uvulae and occult submucous cleft palate.
With the help of nasopharyngoscopy, it was possible to delineate specific morphologic changes in the palates of patients with… 
1977
1977
The morphology of musculus uvulae.
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