Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 452-454 , September 2010

Development of a test for evaluation of taste perception after tongue reduction

  • Chantal M.A.M. van der Horst

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationChantal M.A.M. van der Horst, AMC Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, G4-224 Meibergdreef 9, 1100DD Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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  • Mark J.C. Smeulders

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
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  • Rogier M.S. Polsbroek

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Handsurgery, Netherlands
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  • Jan H. Ravesloot

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Physiology, Netherlands

Received 28 May 2009 ,Accepted 13 November 2009.

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00206-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2009.11.002

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 452-454 , September 2010

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