The lateral pterygoid muscle, a heterogeneous unit implicated in temporomandibular disorder: A literature review

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 283-291

  Desmons, Sophie ^a,b   Graux, François ^b   Atassi, Mounir ^b   Libersa, Philippe ^b   Dupas, Pierre Hubert ^b  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

^b University of Lille ^*

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EID: 35748960497     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/crn.2007.042     Document Type: Review

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