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Laryngeal mechanisms in speech: The contributions of Jan Gauffin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19479620     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Jan Gauffin was an early user of fiber optics which allowed him to discover that laryngeal structures above the glottal level are involved in speech. His research led him to postulate three independently controlled mechanisms: fundamental frequency control, glottal adduction/abduction, and laryngealization, the latter derived from the protective closure function. He argued that phonetic theory must be revised to account for the main phonation types of the world's languages. He saw them as combinations of two interacting dimensions: adduction/abduction and laryngealization. Secondly he gave the aryepiglottic sphincter an explanatory role in accounting for the production of low pitch and downward pitch inflections. During his lifetime his work received limited attention. However, later laryngoscopic research has confirmed and extended his thinking and findings. His contribution was a pioneering one.
Authors:
Björn Lindblom
Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Logopedics, phoniatrics, vocology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1651-2022     ISO Abbreviation:  Logoped Phoniatr Vocol     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-23     Completed Date:  2010-10-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9617311     Medline TA:  Logoped Phoniatr Vocol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-56     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Linguistics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. lindblom@ling.su.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
History, 20th Century
Humans
Larynx / anatomy & histology*,  physiology*
Linguistics / history*
Models, Biological
Speech / physiology*
Sweden
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
Jan Gauffin

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