Expression of myosin heavy chain isoform mRNA transcripts in the masseter and medial pterygoid muscles
Int. j. morphol; 39 (5), 2021
SUMMARY: Both the masseter and medial pterygoid muscles elevate the mandible, raising the lower jaw by acting simultaneously on the lateral and medial surfaces of the mandibular ramus. Nevertheless, electromyographic studies indicate that these muscles, as well as the superficial and deep heads of the ma...