History of Oropharyngeal Organs and SwallowingCumhur Ertekin, İbrahim AydoğduEge University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Division of Clinical Neurophysiology, İzmir, Türkiye
This review aims to present a brief historical perspective of the clinical development of swallowing since ancient times. It also highlights the discovery of the functional meaning of the oropharyngeal organs. These historical developments are enriched with some anecdotal details. Keywords: Swallowing, oropharynx, larynx, historical review, dysphagia
Cumhur Ertekin, İbrahim Aydoğdu. History of Oropharyngeal Organs and Swallowing. Turk J Neurol. 2023; 29(3): 165-168
Corresponding Author: İbrahim Aydoğdu, Türkiye |
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