Modulation of spindle discharge from jaw-closing muscles during chewing foods of different hardness in awake rabbits
The relationships between jaw-closing muscle spindle unit discharge and the hardness of foods were evaluated during chewing in awake rabbits. Spindle unit discharges recorded from the left mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus were correlated with the simultaneous recording of jaw movements and electro...
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2010
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