Jaw reflexes evoked by mechanical stimulation of teeth in humans

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 81, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 2156-2163

  Yang, J ^a   Turker K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BITE; BRUXISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCISOR; JAW MUSCLE; JAW OPENING REFLEX; MALE; MASSETER MUSCLE; MASTICATION; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MECHANORECEPTOR; MUSCLE EXCITATION; NERVE TRACT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPONSE TIME;

EID: 0344655672     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.1999.81.5.2156     Document Type: Article

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