[The tongue as a factor in craniofacial growth. 2. The influence of the width dimension of the lower jaw].
The role played by the tongue in orofacial growth is also indicated by the reduced width of the lower jaw. In miniature pigs MINI-LEWE that were partially glossectomized at an age of 12 weeks lateral growth of the whole lower jaw was reduced after eight months. In animals that had been glossectomized at an age of six weeks lateral growth of the lower jaw was reduced in the region of the 1st deciduous molars and the canines right months after glossectomy.
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Zentralinstitut für Diabetes und Stoffwechselkrankheiten Gerhardt Katsch in Karlsburg, DDR.
Hübner
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Pommerenke
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Schumacher
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D000818:Animals; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D012886:Skull / Q000254:growth & development; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature / Q000254:growth & development*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology*
Die Zunge als ein Faktor des kraniofazialen Wachstums. 2. Beeinflussung der Breitenmasse des Unterkiefers.