title: Functional morphology of the tybotympanum related to otitis media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: DeMaria
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Bakaletz
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology