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Elastic tissue in the temporomandibular disc of miniature swine
Author(s) -
CHRISTENSEN LARS VESTERGAARD
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1975.tb01537.x
Subject(s) - collagen fibres , temporomandibular joint , anatomy , orientation (vector space) , materials science , medicine , orthodontics , geometry , mathematics
Summary Six intraarticular discs from the temporomandibular joints of three miniature swine were examined for the distribution and orientation of elastic fibres. Elastic tissue was abundant in the posterior portion of the disc, less tissue was seen anteriorly and marginally and the least amount in the central portion.