Evaluation of the Presence of the Third Head on the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Adult Individuals
Evaluation of the Presence of the Third Head on the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Adult Individuals
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Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía
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Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía
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The lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) is one of the muscles involved in jaw movements, and is therefore of great importance in the physiology of the temporomandibular joint. This muscle has classically been considered to have two heads, superior and inferior, however previous studies have indicated the presence of a third head (TH). The object of this...
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Evaluation of the Presence of the Third Head on the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Adult Individuals
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_scielo_journals_S0717_95022021000501270
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0717-9502
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0717-9502
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10.4067/S0717-95022021000501270
