Epithelium of the human vocal fold as a vibrating tissue

The human adult vocal fold mucosa, especially, superficial layer of the lamina propria (Reinke's space) has attracted notice as an important vibrating structure. However, fine structures of the stratified squamous epithelium of the human adult vocal fold, which is another histological component of the mucosa, remain enigmatic.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - November 28, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kiminori Sato, Shun-ichi Chitose, Kiminobu Sato, Fumihiko Sato, Takeharu Ono, Hirohito Umeno Tags: Original Article Source Type: research