title: Physiology of the mouth and pharynx, Waldeyer's ring, taste and smell.
abstract: This paper reviews the contribution of the different parts of the oral cavity and the pharynx to the basic physiology of breathing, phonation, speech, swallowing, and of Waldeyer's ring to the functioning of the immune system. We discuss the development of taste and smell, as well as possibilities for chemosensory testing in children.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk, Belgium.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bogaerts
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Deggoujf
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Huart
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hupin
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Laureyns
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Lemkens
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Rombaux
authors: J van Der Werff
authors: Jv
authors: Ten Bosch
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Gordts
mesh_terms: D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000502:physiology*; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology*; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology*