Effects of aging on neuromotor processes of swallowing

Seminars in Speech and Language

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 181-191

  Caruso, Anthony J ^a   Max, Ludo ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Neurophysiology; Research needs; Swallowing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BRAIN; CRANIAL NERVE; DYSPHAGIA; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MOTONEURON; MOUTH; NERVE DEGENERATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHARYNX; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; BRAIN; CRANIAL NERVES; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; HUMANS; MOTOR NEURONS; MOUTH; NERVE DEGENERATION; PHARYNX;

EID: 0031132281     PISSN: 07340478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1064072     Document Type: Article

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