Fig. 6
From: Desmin and dystrophin abnormalities in upper airway muscles of snorers and patients with sleep apnea
Bar graphs showing the percentage of desmin-negative fibres (a) and desmin-disorganized fibres (b) in the uvula muscle of patients with normal swallowing or dysfunctional swallowing (mean and SD). Graph (c) shows proportion (%) of desmin-abnormal fibres, i.e. pooled percentage of desmin-negative and desmin-disorganized fibres, in patients with normal swallowing function and mild and moderate swallowing dysfunction, respectively (mean and SD). A significant difference (p < 0.05) is marked (*)