temporomandibular joint disc of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial articulation between the mandibular head of the condylar process of the mandible and the mandibular fossa of the squamous temporal bone. Extensions of the fibrous capsule into the joint space form a biconcave disc that functions as an articulating surf...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of wildlife research 2012-04, Vol.58 (2), p.451-459
Hauptverfasser:	Arzi, Boaz, Willard, Vincent P, Huey, Daniel J, Verstraete, Frank J. M, Vapniarsky-Arzi, Natalia, Athanasiou, Kyriacos A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomedical and Life Sciences case studies diet Diets Ecology Elephantidae Elephants Elephas maximus Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management Jaw Joints Life Sciences Loxodonta africana Mandible Mastication Mechanical properties Original Paper Skull Structure-function relationships Temporal bone Temporomandibular joint Zoology
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