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Jaw-muscle activity in ferrets, Mustela putorius furo by Dean Dessem; Robert E. Druzinsky is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract Electromyographical (EMG) activity was recorded bilaterally from the masseter and temporalis muscles of alert ferrets (__Mustela putorius furo__) during mastication and crushing. Electromyographic activity was also recorded during biting while a bite‐force transducer placed between the carnassial teeth registered forces ranging from 1.5 to 48.8 N. Linear regression analysis demonstrates that temporalis and masseter EMG activity are linearly related to bite force. Electromyographic activity from the balancing‐side muscles is nearly equal to EMG activity of the working‐side muscles during bone crushing with the carnassial teeth. It is hypothesized that a high percentage of balancing‐side muscle activity in ferrets can be recruited during carnassial biting because the postglenoid process prevents ventral displacement of the working‐side mandibular condyle. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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- Author
- Dean Dessem; Robert E. Druzinsky
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0362-2525)
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)