Muscle fiber area distribution of musculus uvulae in obstructive sleep apnea and non-apneic snorers

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 410-415

  Series F ^a   Simoneau, J A ^b   St Pierre, S ^b  

^a LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Histochemical characteristics; Upper airway dilator

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HISTOCHEMISTRY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE CELL; PALATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING;

MUSCULUS;

EID: 0034079348     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801172     Document Type: Article

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