title: Dissection of the masseter branch of the trigeminal nerve for facial reanimation.
authors: Durham, N.C. From the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University.
authors: Mark D
authors: MD
authors: Fisher
authors: Ying
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
authors: Detlev
authors: D
authors: Erdmann
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Marcus
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000294:innervation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*
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