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Phenotypic plasticity and function of the hard palate in growing rabbits.
Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) - 1 Feb 2009
Menegaz Rachel A, Sublett Samantha V, Figueroa Said D, Hoffman Timothy J, Ravosa Matthew J
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Morphological variation related to differential loading is well known for many craniomandibular elements. Yet, the function of the hard palate, and in particular the manner in which cortical and trabecular bone of the palate respond to masticatory loads, remains more ambiguous. Here, experimental data are presented that address the naturalistic influence of biomechanical loading on the postweaning development and...
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