title: Elastic tissue in the temporomandibular disc of miniature swine.
abstract: Six intraarticular discs from the temporomandibular joints of three miniature swine were examined for the distribution and orientation of elastic fibres. Elastic tissue was abundant in the posterior portion of the disc, less tissue was seen anteriorly and marginally and the least amount in the central portion.
authors.affiliation: Royal Dental College, Copenhagen.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004547:Elastic Tissue; D006801:Humans; D013556:Swine, Miniature; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc