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Lubricin Protects the Temporomandibular Joint Surfaces from Degeneration

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a specialized synovial joint essential for the mobility and function of the mammalian jaw. The TMJ is composed of the mandibular condyle, the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone, and a fibrocartilagenous disc interposed between these bones. A fibrous capsule, line...

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Autores principales: Hill, Adele, Duran, Juanita, Purcell, Patricia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4154713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25188282
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106497