title: [Physiological aspects of deglutition].
abstract: Mechanisms of deglutition physiology and fundamental characteristics that allow swallowing to accomplish its absolutely necessary vital function are shortly analysed.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Maria Vittoria di Torino, Divisione di Odontoiatria e Stomatologia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bottinelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arrigoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Flecchia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Viale
mesh_terms: D003679:Deglutition; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000502:physiology; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Aspetti di fisiologia della deglutizione.