The Muscular Compliance of the Auditory Tube: A Model‐Based Survey

Objectives The role of the paratubal muscles, especially the medial pterygoid muscle, still is unclear. The aim of this study was to define the function of the medial pterygoid muscle concerning the muscular compliance of the auditory tube.

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