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Jaw Mechanics

Jaw Mechanics is a biomechanical framework that characterizes the functional dynamics of reptilian jaw systems through the integration of anatomical structure, muscle activity, and articulation to determine feeding performance and evolutionary adaptation.

851

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47.9K

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1.5K

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624

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2017–2026

107

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Publications

851

Jaw movement and tooth use in recent and fossil primates

Richard F. Kay, Karen M. Hiiemäe · American Journal of Physical Anthropology · 1974 · 425 citations

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Integration and evolution of the cichlid mandible: The molecular basis of alternate feeding strategies

R. Craig Albertson, J. Todd Streelman, Thomas D. Kocher et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2005 · 334 citations · Full text

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Contribution of Jaw Muscle Size and Craniofacial Morphology to Human Bite Force Magnitude

M.C. Raadsheer, T.M.G.J. van Eijden, F C van Ginkel et al. · Journal of Dental Research · 1999 · 333 citations

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Functional Anatomy of the Masticatory Apparatus in the Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus L.)

R. Dantuma, W.A. Weijs · Netherlands Journal of Zoology · 1980 · 297 citations

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Effects of increased hardness on jaw movement and muscle activity during chewing of visco-elastic model foods

Marie‐Agnès Peyron, C. Lassauzay, Alain Woda · Experimental Brain Research · 2002 · 289 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. AH
    Anthony Herrel

    University of Antwerp, Belgium

    44 publications · 2.3K citations

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  2. CF
    Callum F. Ross

    University of Chicago, United States

    23 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. FD
    Frits De Vree

    University of Antwerp, Belgium

    18 publications · 835 citations

    17

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  4. PM
    Philip Motta

    University of South Florida, United States

    18 publications · 1.3K citations

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  5. CJ
    Christopher J. Vinyard

    Northeast Ohio Medical University, United States

    15 publications · 1.1K citations

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Institutions

624

  1. University of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    29 h-index

    78 publications

    3.9K citations

  2. University of Antwerp

    Antwerp, Belgium

    27 h-index

    85 publications

    4.8K citations

  3. Duke University

    Durham, United States

    24 h-index

    55 publications

    4K citations

  4. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    23 h-index

    42 publications

    3.4K citations

  5. Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    21 h-index

    66 publications

    5.4K citations

  6. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    21 h-index

    33 publications

    2K citations

  7. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    18 h-index

    50 publications

    1.8K citations

  8. Ghent University

    Ghent, Belgium

    18 h-index

    38 publications

    1.3K citations

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  1. Journal of Morphology

    72 publications · 4.7K citations

    45

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  2. Journal of Experimental Biology

    65 publications · 3.2K citations

    36

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  3. Journal of Zoology

    42 publications · 3.2K citations

    30

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  4. Archives of Oral Biology

    46 publications · 2.3K citations

    27

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  5. Journal of Dental Research

    JDR · 22 publications · 1.7K citations

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