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Anatomy and Physiology of Craniosacral Mechanisms

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The Cranium and Its Sutures

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The primate cranium, when fully formed, consists of individual bones which together provide support for the brain and organs specialized for the special senses of vision, olfaction, and hearing. Most often the cranium is thought to have the exclusive function of providing physical protection for the brain. In addition, it should be recognized that the cranium provides a rigid isolation for the cerebral circulatory system. The physical nature of this structure provides an ideal container for the intracranial fluid.

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  1. Ernest W. Retzlaff
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  1. College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48 824, USA

    Ernest W. Retzlaff Ph. D., M.P.H. (Professor of Biomechanics) & Frederic L. Mitchell Jr. D.O., F.A.A.O. (Professor of Family Medicine) (Professor of Biomechanics) &  (Professor of Family Medicine)

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Retzlaff, E.W. (1987). Anatomy and Physiology of Craniosacral Mechanisms. In: Retzlaff, E.W., Mitchell, F.L. (eds) The Cranium and Its Sutures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71848-9_2

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