The origin of speech ease: evolution of the human upper airway and its functional implications for obstructive sleep apnea. Editorial commentary: the great leap forward: the anatomic basis for the acquisition of speech and obstructive sleep apnea by Terence M. Davidson.
Robert J
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D005075:Biological Evolution; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D010159:Palate / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*