Characterization of the temporomandibular joint of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus). Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McDonald, M.; Vapniarsky-Arzi, N.; Verstraete, F.J.M.; Staszyk, C.; Leale, D.M.; Woolard, K.D.; Arzi, B.
• Is Part Of: Archives of oral biology. Volume 60:Issue 4(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 582
• Page End: 592
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Mouth -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.01.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9969

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">This is a novel study that characterized the TMJ of two odontocete species.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">The odontocete TMJ is fundamentally different from other mammals.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">The TMJ disc is composed of collagen fibres, adipose globules, vessels and nerves.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">The TMJs of odontocetes exhibit a unique structure function relationship.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>