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In Vivo Evaluation of the Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Rat Tongue

Article DOI: 10.3791/56006-v • 06:59 min • July 6th, 2017
July 6th, 2017 •
*1, *2, 2, 1
1Department of Physiology and Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania
* These authors contributed equally

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We describe a surgical procedure in an anesthetized rat model for determining the muscle tone and viscoelastic properties of the tongue. The procedure involves specific stimulation of the hypoglossal nerves and application of passive Lissajous force/deformation curves to the muscle.

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In Vivo Evaluation Mechanical Properties Viscoelastic Properties Rat Tongue Sleep Disordered Breathing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Muscle Performance Muscle Mechanics Curb Pen Physiology Mechanics Fat Accumulation Sedation Operating Scissors Skin Resection Blunt Dissection Sublingual Gland Submaxillary Gland Trachea Muscle Layer Electrocautery Digastric Muscle Resection Hyoid Bone Mineral Oil Hypoglossal Nerve
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