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The Jaw Adductor Resultant and Estimated Bite Force in Primates

We reconstructed the jaw adductor resultant in 34 primate species using new data on muscle physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) and data on skull landmarks. Based on predictions by Greaves, the resultant should (1) cross the jaw at 30% of its length, (2) lie directly posterior to the last molar...

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Autores principales: Perry, Jonathan M. G., Hartstone-Rose, Adam, Logan, Rachel L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3349241/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22611496
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/929848