The validity of the masseteric post-stimulus electromyographic complex: a twin study.
The twin model was used to assess the validity of an electromyographically recorded, masseter muscle reflex by measuring the sensitivity and specificity. Results were satisfying, implying that in future studies this reflex could be used to calculate heritability estimates between monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
Lauweryns
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Department of Orthodontics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Van Cauwenberghe
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Carels
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van Steenberghe
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Vlietinck
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000502:physiology; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012018:Reflex / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic