Functional heterogeneity in the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid

• Main Authors: Phanachet I., Whittle T., Wanigaratne K., Klineberg I.J., Sessle B.J., Murray G.M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037313025&partnerID=40&md5=caa7e1b2846d6e5f9e54e91b64b9dd36; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1119
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The activity of the superior head of the human lateral pterygoid muscle (SHLP) is controversial. Given the non-parallel alignment of some SHLP fibers, the SHLP may be capable of differential activation. The aims were to clarify SHLP activity patterns in relation to location within SHLP. In 18 subjec...