ReviewArchives of oral biology2007
Developmental and functional considerations of masseter muscle partitioning.
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- Great potential of ultrasound elastography for the assessment of the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2020Pooled it
- Assessment of masseter and temporalis muscle properties in healthy young adults using shear wave elastography and MyotonPRO.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Article
- Murine pancreatic tumors induce pathological remodeling of muscles critical to chewing and swallowing.American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2026Article
- Layer-specific neuroanatomical architecture of the quadratus lumborum: a quantitative study using 3D micro-CT and immunofluorescence staining.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Article
- A 3D atlas of the trigeminal nerve and its relevance for comparative studies of the masticatory apparatus in rodents.Journal of anatomy · 2026Article
- Dominance rank, facial morphology and testes size in male white-faced capuchins: evidence for pre- and post-mating competition.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025Article
- Evaluating the reliability of myotonometry for assessing masseter muscle hypertrophy in healthy subjects.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- Optimizing Confocal Imaging Protocols for Muscle Fiber Typing in the Mouse Masseter Muscle.Bio-protocol · 2025Article
- Compensatory Masseteric Bulging: A Novel Observation and Its Implications for Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection Techniques.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Rethinking Paradoxical Bulging of the Masseter Muscle Following Botulinum Toxin Injection: An Ultrasound Evaluation.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
- Population Analysis of Masseter Muscle Tension Using Shear Wave Ultrasonography across Different Disease States.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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- Assessments of Muscle Thickness and Tonicity of the Masseter and Sternocleidomastoid Muscles and Maximum Mouth Opening in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Masticatory muscle function affects the pathological conditions of dentofacial deformities.The Japanese dental science review · 2020Review
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- Potential of Using Shear Wave Elastography in the Clinical Evaluation and Monitoring of Changes in Masseter Muscle Stiffness.Pain research & management · 2020Article
- Influence of age and gender on sex steroid receptors in rat masticatory muscles.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Insulin signaling pathway in the masseter muscle of dexamethasone-treated rats.Interventional medicine & applied science · 2018Article
- Lake Malawi cichlid evolution along a benthic/limnetic axis.Ecology and evolution · 2013Article
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Abstract
The masseter muscle participates in a wide variety of activities including mastication, swallowing and speech. The functional demands for accurate mandibular positioning and generation of forces during incising or a power stroke require a diverse set of forces that are determined by the innate muscle form. The complex internal tendon architecture subdivides the masseter into multiple partitions that can be further subdivided into neuromuscular compartments representing small motor unit territories. Individual masseter compartments have unique biomechanical properties that, when activated individually or in groups, can generate a wide range of sagittal and off-sagittal torques about the temporomandibular joint. The myosin heavy chain (MyHC) fibre-type distribution in the adult masseter is sexually dimorphic and is influenced by hormones such as testosterone. These testosterone-dependent changes cause a phenotype switch from slower to faster fibre-types in the male. The development of the complex organization of the masseter muscle, the MyHC fibre-type message and protein expression, and the formation of endplates appear to be pre-programmed and not under control of the muscle nerve. However, secondary myotube generation and endplate maturation are nerve dependent. The delayed development of the masseter muscle compared with the facial, tongue and jaw-opening muscles may be related to the delayed functional requirements for chewing. In summary, masseter muscle form is pre-programmed prior to birth while muscle fibre contractile characteristics are refined postnatally in response to functional requirements. The motor control mechanisms that are required to coordinate the activation of discrete functional elements of this muscle remain to be determined.
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