Growing lesser horn of the hyoid in human fetuses with special references to muscles attaching to it
The variation in joint formation timing (9-16 weeks gestational age) suggests that the chondroglossus, TLM, and MPCM development do not require joint movement. Alternatively, an elongated greater horn may provide joint-like space.
Authors
- Kazuma Morita
- Yuki Yoshihashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1025-7075)
- K. Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5673-7296)
- Shin-ichi Abe
- Jose Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez
- Masahito Yamamoto
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Tokyo Dental College (JP)
- Aichi Gakuin University (JP)
- Nagoya Gakuin University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Biosciences
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2026.100733
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00