Craniofacial Muscles A New Framework for Understanding the Effector Side of Craniofacial Muscle Control /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: McLoon, Linda K. (Editor), Andrade, Francisco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Neurosciences.; Human anatomy.; Biomedicine.; Human Physiology.; Anatomy.

Of the approximately 640 muscles in the human body, over 10% of them are found in the craniofacial region. The craniofacial muscles are involved in a number of crucial non-locomotor activities, and are critical to the most basic functions of life, including vision, taste, chewing and food manipulati...

Table of Contents:

• Craniofacial Muscles: An argument for uniqueness
• Development of craniofacial muscles
• Extraocular Muscle
• Masticatory Muscles
• Laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles
• Tongue Musculature
• Facial Muscles
• Innervation and Facial Palsies
• Facial Spasm Disorders.