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The variability of giraffe skull morphology

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
What does giraffe skull shape tell us about their development and evolution? Abstract Giraffe (Giraffa spp.) are among the most unique and charismatic extant animals, largely due to their distinct morphology. The evolutionary and developmental origin of ossicones is a key factor in giraffid biology, yet other features building their characteristic head
Nikolaos Kargopoulos, Jesús Marugán‐Lobón, Anusuya Chinsamy‐Turan, Bernard R. Agwanda, Michael Butler Brown, Stephanie Fennessy, Sara Ferguson, Rigardt Hoffman, Fredrick Lala, Arthur Muneza, Ogeto Mwebi, Moses Otiende, Alice Petzold, Sven Winter, Abdoul Razack Moussa Zabeirou, Julian Fennessy   +15 more
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Computed tomography reveals the endocranial anatomy of Crocodylia: Implications for phylogenetic relationships and ecomorphological convergence across Crocodylomorpha

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
The evaluation of the endocranial anatomy of 43 crocodylian species reveals several differences, including variation in the curvature of the encephalic endocast, the size of the endosseous labyrinth and paratympanic sinuses, and the presence of additional snout sinuses.
Paul M. J. Burke, Philip D. Mannion
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Anatomical description of the jaw muscles and theoretical bite force assessment in South American opossums using manual and digital dissection methods

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Manual and virtual dissections were employed to examine the masticatory muscle architecture and bite force of three South American marsupials. The organisation of the muscles differed between species, with predicted bite forces exceeding previous estimates.
Alice Melekian, Vincent Decuypere, Anthony Herrel, François Clarac, Sandrine Ladevèze   +4 more
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A 3D atlas of the trigeminal nerve and its relevance for comparative studies of the masticatory apparatus in rodents

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
The trigeminal nerve of the rat (Rattus norvegicus) and its relationship with different masticatory muscles. dig, digastric nerve; ep, external pterygoid nerve; ip, internal pterygoid nerve; maadm, branch of the masseteric nerve for the anterior deep masseter; mapdm, branches of the masseteric nerve for the posterior deep masseter; masm, branch of the ...
Lionel Hautier, Marcos Angelo Alves, Léa Da Cunha, Benoit Moison, Ludovic Besson, Pierre‐Henri Fabre   +5 more
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The XenCart Protocol: A method for Alcian blue labeling and quantitative analysis of craniofacial cartilage in Xenopus

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
The XenCart Protocol provides a reproducible way to visualize and quantify how the developing craniofacial skeleton responds to experimental perturbation. Embryos are exposed to defined conditions, craniofacial cartilage is stained with Alcian blue, imaged, and analyzed morphometrically.
Umar Aziz, Leona Bhandari, Claudia Lizama, Riya Maurya, Amanda J. G. Dickinson   +4 more
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Trigeminal and facial branchiomotor neurons have shared muscle targets in zebrafish larvae

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Cranial nerve innervation map, based on previous studies, shows the trigeminal and facial motor nerves confined to the mandibular and hyoid arch muscles, respectively, except for the trigeminal nerve in the interhyoideus muscle (M.IH). The revised cranial nerve innervation map, based on this study, shows the facial nerve in the intermandibularis ...
Ritika Ghosal, Kimberly L. McArthur, Johann K. Eberhart   +2 more
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for Feeding and Swallowing in Children From Four to 12 Years: What Does the Evidence Show? A Systematic Review

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) for improving feeding and swallowing outcomes in children aged 4–12 years. Searches of four databases identified 17 studies, all reporting positive feeding and/or swallowing outcomes, including improved eating and swallowing skills, orofacial muscle function and
Danielle Carey, Robyn Merkel‐Walsh, Phoebe Burrage, Melissa Hadlow, Ghidaa Hasan A. Alrehaily, Raymond J. Tseng, Sharon Smart   +6 more
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Evaluation of the Influence of Nasolabial Angle, Upper Sulcus Depth, and Nasal Tip Protrusion in the Perception of Facial Attractiveness.

J Pharm Bioallied Sci
Jha N, Bamal R, Khairwa MK, Kalawat A, Yadav L, Sharma S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source